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1888

On February 25, 1888, public sale of lots around those already purchased by the Lincoln Land Company for railroad purposes, took place.

Bordered on the south and east by the sandhills prairie it was dubbed “An Oasis in the Sandhills”. The City began on March 28, 1888 and soon became a leading railroad and business center.

Alliance was founded on March 28, 1888, after the creation of Box Butte County from the division of Dawes County.

A fourth settlement, Mount Union, was added to the city in 1888.

1889

The Nebraska Stockgrowers Association began in Alliance in 1889 as a way to combat a major problem with cattle rustling.

1890

The census of 1890, only two years after the founding of Alliance gave the town a population of 840.

1892

The Benjamin Harrison administrationThe Sherman Antitrust ActThe silver issueThe McKinley tariffThe agrarian revoltThe PopulistsThe election of 1892

1893

In a special election held on May 31, 1893, a majority vote was made for a bond issue to construct a water system.

1904

Following years of lobbying by Lamborn, the Ohio General Assembly passed a joint resolution naming the scarlet carnation the state flower February 3, 1904.

1909

Mount Union Fire Station (number 3's) at 2120 South Union Avenue has been in continual use since 1909.

1913

In 1913 Alliance celebrated its 25th Anniversary.

1920

The population of Alliance in 1920 reached nearly 6000 and Alliance was considered “The Queen City of the Plains.”

A total of 56 holes were discovered and named the Aubrey Holes in honor of John Aubrey’s observation. It was not until excavations undertaken in the 1920’s that they were found to be holes cut to hold timber uprights.

1927

Serving the Alliance area since 1927

1930

Alliance was not devastated by the Great Depression of the 1930’s.

1942

In 1942, the Alliance Air Base was built on former farm and ranch land southeast of Alliance.

1945

The peak Cold War years, 1945–60The Truman Doctrine and containmentPostwar domestic reorganizationThe Red ScareThe Korean WarPeace, growth, and prosperityEisenhower’s second termDomestic issuesWorld affairsAn assessment of the postwar era

1962

The 86-ton engine, donated by CB&Q to the City of Alliance in 1962 and refurbished by Burlington Northern volunteers.

1970

The 1970’s and 80’s will be known for the growth of the Burlington Northern Railroad in Alliance.

1988

By 1988 the Burlington had reached burgeoning Alliance, planned as a railroad junction and named by B&M engineer J.N. Paul.

2000

As the years went into the 2000’s, Alliance continued to evolve and one of these was in the healthcare industry.

2008

Box Butte General Hospital continued to expand and by spring 2008 has added a new Medical Arts Plaza.

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