Brownville--Western Union Traditional Cache
Brownville--Western Union
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You are looking for a hide-a-key on a caboose.
The town of Brownville is one of Nebraska's oldest villages with an
extensive amount of history. After finding the cache, take a scenic
drive around downtown Brownville and soak in sights.
A brief history on the founder of Brownville...
Richard Brown
Brown was a native of Tennessee. He arrived at the site of
Brownville on August 29, 1854. He named the site Brownville on
September 3, 1854. A claim of 320 acres was made under the Federal
Township Act. He completed his claim cabin on September 16, 1854.
An official survey of the town was completed April 30, 1856. After
several years residence, Brown moved to Texas. His last recorded
home was in Humboldt County, California.
Placed by a Nebraskache Member
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