Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1916

Lincoln, a city, the capital of the state of Nebraska and of Lancaster co., is situated on Salt Creek, about midway between Chicago and Denver, 54 miles SW. of Omaha, on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, the Union Pacific and other railroads. Lat. about 40° 50' N. ; Lon. 96° 45' W. Lincoln is located in the midst of a net-work of railroads, and is surrounded by beautiful undulating prairie-land. It contains a state capitol. Federal building, state asylum for the insane, a penitentiary, state library, etc., and is the seat of the Nebraska State University and Agricultural College, with (1903-04) upward of 2500 students, all departments of which are open to both sexes ; the Nebraska Wesleyan University, Cotner University (Christian), Union College (Adventist), and other denominational collegiate institutions. In the vicinity of Lincoln are abundant saline springs and a beautiful salt lake. This place was selected as the seat of government in 1867, since which for some time it increased rapidly. It has a thriving wholesale trade and many flourishing manufactories, including those of threshing-machines, straw-board and paper, steel ranges and boilers, shirts and overalls, pottery, wagons and carriages, brick and tile, etc. There ore large canning- and packing houses and machine-shops, and the city ships large quantities of grain. Pop. in 1880, 13,003 ; in 1890, 55,491 ; in 1900, 40,169.

Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher

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