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1804

The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804–06 established much of what would become the Oregon Trail and thereby facilitated settlement of the Pacific Northwest, an area soon known for its richness in furs, timber, and salmon.

1847

The Mormons, fleeing from harassment in Midwestern states, reached Utah in 1847, built Salt Lake City, and began a vigorous colonization of all parts of the Rocky Mountain West.

1850

Pat Garrett, byname of Patrick Floyd Garrett, (born June 5, 1850, Chambers County, Ala., United States—died Feb.

1879

In 1879 he married and settled in Lincoln County, N.M., where he became first deputy sheriff and then sheriff.

1908

29, 1908, near Las Cruces, N.M.), Western United States lawman known as the man who killed Billy the Kid (q.v.).

1924

On April 15, 1924, the West Nebraska Methodist Episcopal Hospital opened at the corner of 18th and Broadway in Scottsbluff.

1940

Inland Airlines provided air service through Scottsbluff from Cheyenne, WY, to Rapid City, SD, Spearfish, SD, and Pierre, SD, with a Boeing 247 beginning August 1940.

1942

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Johnson left college and enlisted with the United States Navy and by August of 1942, he was being trained as a fighter pilot.

On September 1942, an announcement was made that Scottsbluff was selected as one of seven satellite air bases that would be located in Nebraska.

Construction began at the new base in September 1942.

The first troops arrived December 1942.

1943

The airport was then built by the United States Army in 1943 at a cost of 5.5 million.

One of many women who served in various capacities during World War II. Jane joined the Women's Air Service Pilots (known as WASPs) in 1943.

1945

The footage of the crash was not released until January 1945 because of wartime censorship.

1946

In 1946 Chet, along with Chris Abbott from Hyannis, Nebraska, started Prairie Airlines, which ran from Scottsbluff to the eastern end of the state.

1947

Shortly after WWII, in July 1947, the War Assets Administration should the Airfield land and runways to Scottsbluff for the use as a municipal airport.

1970

In July 1970, the city transferred ownership of the Airfield to Scotts Bluff County, which continues to operate the facility today as the William B. Heilig Field.

2000

Chester Fliesbach was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame in 2000.

2005

Johnson died in Scottsbluff in 2005 at the age of 84.

2017

On August 21, 2017, the airport and community were able to enjoy a rare event…the Total Solar Eclipse! Scottsbluff, NE was in the path of totality and many avid eclipse enthusiasts traveled from far to enjoy the 1 minute 42 seconds of totality.

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