Valley County Nebraska
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Historical Note
Valley County, Nebraska was named because of its location in the North Loup River Valley. The first homestead in Valley County wasselected in 1871. Early settlers included Danish immigrants andSeventh Day Baptists. In March of 1871, the state legislatureprovided for a county organization which was concluded two yearslater in 1873. The county seat was located at Ord, Nebraska, whereit remains today despite the early rivalry of the community of North Loup.
In 1874, a military post known as Fort Hartsuff was establishedin the North Loup Valley because of the threat of Indian attacks.Although the Indian danger soon subsided, the construction of thepost offered jobs and wages for many of the farmers in the area whohad been impoverished by drought and grasshopper invasions. In 1881, Fort Hartsuff was abandoned as an active military post. Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park now serves as a local tourist attraction.
Vital Record Information
Statewide registration of births & deaths began in 1905 andwas generally complied with by 1920. For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with your inquiry to:
Health Records Management
P.O. Box 95065
14th and M Streets
Lincoln, Nebraska
68509-5007.
The state did not records births, deaths and divorcesbefore 1904, so the only records available before 1904 are marriagerecords. These are most likely at the Valley county courthouse.
Valley County Court 125 S 15th St Ord, NE, 68862 PHONE: 308-728-3831 FAX: 308-728-7725HOURS: 8AM-5PM CST Nebraska State Historical Society leaflets
The NSHS has Records dating from 1873 - 1951 for Valley County,Nebraska. There is approximately 1 cubic foot of archived information. I've transcribed the NSHS Index of Holdings for Valley County so you can see exactly what they have.
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