Fremont, Nebraska

Fremont is a city located in eastern Nebraska, in Dodge County, near Omaha. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,174. It is the county seat of and largest city in Dodge County6. The Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington is named after the city.

History

From the 1830s to the 1860s, the this area saw a great deal of traffic due to the Mormon Trail, which passed along the north bank of the Platte River, it was a major overland route for settlers, the military and hunters.

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1830s - 1860s - Mormon Trail - Platte River - Settlers

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Fremont was founded in 1856, and was named after the American explorer, politician and military official General John C. Frémont. A colorful article about the early history Fremont can be found in this article.

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1856 - John C. Frémont

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Due to its geographically central location, the first transcontinental telegraph line (1861), railroad (1866) and highway (1913) passed through or very near Fremont. You can still drive on some of the original brick portions of the "Old Lincoln Highway" located east of Fremont, on the way to Omaha.

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Telegraph - 1861 - Railroad - 1866 - 1913 - Old Lincoln Highway - Omaha

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More recently, on January 10, 1976, in downtown Fremont, the Pathfinder Hotel exploded due to a natural gas leak in the basement. At the time the hotel was being used as a nursing home. This explosion shattered windows around the city and the ensuing fire killed 18 people and destroyed most of the city block which the hotel sat on.

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January 10 - 1976 - Natural gas - Nursing home - Explosion

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