Left Lake McConaughy and continued north easterly on US 26. This was a detour from US 385 per se in order to camp at Lake McConaughy. Took the time to puruse the historical markers along this stretch of highway that parallels the North Platte River and was a natural immigration route for early fur traders, Christain missionarys, the Military, Mormans, California Gold Rushers, Cattleman, Homesteaders - the usual suspects. There are not any State Parks along the section of US 385 that I bypassed. Our destination was Chardron State Park in the Sand Hills of Nebraska.
This is the railroad tracks parallel to US 26. Notice the ceramic railbed members and the consistent rock fill that enable the near perfect alignment of the rails and consequently the highest efficiency in carrying freight.
Narcissa is a most unusual name, but perhaps not for a massacred missionary.
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| Lunch stop in Bridgeport at a local Mexican restaurant that featured excellant food at cheap prices. The place was popular with Mexican laborers as well, about 25 showed up just as we were leaving. Discovered the place using my GPS road navigator. |
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US 385 is locally named the Gold Rush Byway.
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| The Sand Hills become greener and less industrial. |
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