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  Ogallala Aquifer
The Ogallala Formation in Texas is the southernmost extension of the major water-bearing unit underlying the physiographic province of North America.
Caliche occurs in both Ogallala and post-Ogallala sediments and is formed by the leaching of carbonate and silica from surface soils and the re-deposition of the dissolved mineral layers below the surface.
Ogallala groundwater is generally fresh, containing between 300 and 1,000 milligrams per liter (mg/l) of dissolved solids of which calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate are the principal constituents.
www.npwd.org /Ogallala.htm   (1666 words)

  
 Ogallala, Nebraska -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ogallala is a city located in (Click link for more info and facts about Keith County, Nebraska) Keith County, Nebraska.
Ogallala is located at 41°7'44" North, 101°43'10" West (41.128806, -101.719460).
Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/og/ogallala,_nebraska.htm   (472 words)

  
 Ogallala, Nebraska (Cities)
Ogallala is located in Keith County (of which it is the county seat), 50 miles west of North Platte between Brule and Paxton along Highway 30 on the banks of the South Platte River near Lake C.W. McConaughy.
Ogallala is the southern terminus of the state's first scenic byway Hwy 26/92.
The Ogallala Rubber Chicken Festival is an annual attraction.
www.ohwy.com /ne/o/ogallala.htm   (96 words)

  
 First Congregational United Church of Christ - Ogallala & Brule, Nebraska
Ogallala is the county seat for Keith County with a county population of over 10,000.
Ogallala and Brule are major tourist pipelines to Lake McConaughy, the number one tourist destination in western Nebraska.
The Ogallala facilities are handicap accessible and are also equipped to serve the hearing impaired.
www.megavision.net /congregational   (386 words)

  
 Ogallala - Nebraska's Cowboy Capital
This was Ogallala during its ten years of fame as the point of delivery for the herds of Texas cattle being driven up the Western Trail to stock the northern ranges.
As their eyes moved westward over the map of Nebraska, trail bosses and ranchers began to realize that Ogallala and the valley between the forks of the Platte might be the ideal site for a new cowtown.
Business at Ogallala was brisk and it was estimated by observers in the area that between 60,000 and 75,000 Texas cattle were driven to Ogallala that season.
www.rootsweb.com /~nekeith/cowboycapital1.html   (3518 words)

  
 LASR - Ogallala, Nebraska - Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area
Chilled by the massive surface of Lake McConaughy, a breeze sweeps gently eastward across Kingsley Dam and tumbles 160 feet to the surface of Lake Ogallala.
In late fall and early winter, floating blinds dot the Keystone Diversion Impoundment, a 300-acre extension of Lake Ogallala that is highly attractive to migrating waterfowl.
Part of the Lake McConaughy recreation complex, Lake Ogallala is nine miles north of Ogallala on Nebraska Highway 61.
www.lasr.net /leisure/nebraska/keith/ogallala/ff2.html   (490 words)

  
 Ogallala, Nebraska - Education
Schools in Ogallala offer a quality education, a competent and certified staff, and excellent facilities for the students in the Ogallala School District.
Ogallala is in the Class B size category of schools in the state of Nebraska.
Ogallala is also home to Educational Service Unit #16 which offers addition programs to students in the 11 county area served by the Service Unit.
www.ogallala.com /education.html   (86 words)

  
 Quality of Life
Ogallala's first cemetery, Boot Hill, is now an historic park and is also a tombstone history of Ogallala.
Ogallala's Mansion on the Hill, built of brick kilned in Ogallala in 1887, is now operated as a Victorian period residence.
The Ogallala Community Hospital provides the residents of Keith County and surrounding areas with total care - all the services an individual or family might need to stay healthy, or to recover quickly from an illness or injury.
www.ogallala-ne.gov /Community/COM_Quality.htm   (1470 words)

  
 Holiday Inn Express Ogallala, Nebraska ~ Mansion on the Hill
The mansion was the home of Ogallala’s mayor just before World War I, and in 1918 it was used as a hospital.
Ogallala’s present cemetery at the end of West 5th street has been in use since at least 1885.
One grave known to be somewhere on Boot hill is that of Tom Lonergan, one of Ogallala’s founders.
www.holidaywest.com /mansionhill.htm   (701 words)

  
 Medical and Nursing jobs in Ogallala, Nebraska - MedHunters
The city of Ogallala is the county seat of Keith County.
It lies on the banks of the South Platte River in southwest Nebraska, near the border with Colorado.
Ogallala takes its name from a local Sioux Indian band, and this "Cowboy Capital" (according to the Nebraska State Historical Society) once acted as a gateway to the northern...
www.medhunters.com /jobs/ogallala-nebraska-usa.html   (212 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Ogallala
In Class B at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, Ogallala's Lacey Theiler had a hole-in-one on the par-3, 189-yard 11th and went on to shoot a 76 to lead teammate Teeyl Sutton who is second with a 79...
1976-1980; lieutenant governor of Nebraska, 1983-1987; is a resident of...
Sargent, 20-25, 25-8, 16-25, 25-23, 15-9 Ogallala Triangular Ogallala def.
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 SAFE KIDS of the Sandhills, Ogallala, NE
The SAFE KIDS of the Sandhills Chapter was formed in 2004 by members of the Ogallala, Nebraska area community.
There is a Nebraska State Coalition, with chapters in O’Neill, Columbus, Superior, Scottsbluff, Seward and Ogallala.
Ogallala Police and Fire Departments, Ogallala Community Hospital, Banner Home Medical, Ogallala/Keith County Chamber of Commerce, Radiant Life Church, Perkins County Head Start, Keith County Head Start, Nebraska Game and Parks—Boating Safety Section, Ogallala Public Schools, Nebraska State Patrol, Keith County Sheriff’s Department, Ogallala Youth Committee, and the Sandhills Crisis Intervention Program.
www.wcdhd.org /sandhills/safekids.htm   (371 words)

  
 Ogallala Local Guide, Ogallala Hotels, Ogallala Real Estate-Areaguides.net
A Columbus-based company was involved in the first Nebraska court case that applied a 1994 state law to stop strategic lawsuits against public participation in the governmental process.
You then will be able to view Relocation Information in Ogallala, Nebraska by category which include Ogallala real estate, find a realtor, Ogallala, Nebraska mortgages, title companies, Ogallala apartments, find a roommate, appraisal, Ogallala home builders and property management.
If you're looking for Ogallala Information you may want to visit the community info section, Ogallala newspapers, libraries, religion, school section and the social service link for Ogallala Nebraska.
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 Holiday Inn Express Lake McConaughy Ogallala, Nebraska
The dam is among the largest of its type in the world, and the fish grow to trophy proportions, accounting for several state records.
Lake Ogallala, below the dam, is often sheltered from the wind, or some bays may be calm.
Kingsley Dam was built by the Central Nebraska Power and Irrigation District to impound the North Platte River for irrigation and power generation.
www.holidaywest.com /mcconaughy2.htm   (894 words)

  
 Ogallala Comfort Company - The finest comforters and pillows available.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ogallala Comfort Company - The finest comforters and pillows available.
To making sure your bed is so soft and warm, it's impossible for you to be bothered by the things that seem so important during the day.
And with our promise that when you purchase an Ogallala, you get an heirloom that will enchant for years to come.
www.ogallaladown.com   (136 words)

  
 Ogallala, Nebraska - Reviews and travel information - TripAdvisor
We recently stayed at this hotel and were a bit shocked at how unfriendly the staff was.
I spent the night at this hotel in 1985 and thought I would give them another try last week as we were...
I had stayed at this hotel when it was a Ramada Limited and decided to stay again last summer (2003,...
www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g45745-Ogallala_Nebraska.html   (414 words)

  
 Ogallala Hotel Directory: Hotel & Motel listings for Ogallala, Nebraska
If you are a Ogallala hotel and your property is not in our Ogallala hotel directory, it only takes a few minutes to add a complimentary listing.
The Ogallala Econo Lodge is conveniently located near the Interstate and many restaurants.
Situated on the I-80 Interchange, the Ogallala Super 8 Motel is surrounded by amenities and recreation.
www.sandhills.worldweb.com /Ogallala/WheretoStay/HotelsMotels/index.htm   (334 words)

  
 Ogallala-Days Inn Ogallala Nebraska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ogallala, Nebraska 68153One of the worlds largest man made lakes and earthen dams.
Ogallala is America?s Cowboy Capital where the Platte River Forks for the Christi, Oregon, Norman and Denver trails.
Excellent fishing, boating, and water sports on Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala; boats, jet, ski, and water ski rentals are available.
www.anythingwisconsin.com /hotelinfo/9768.html   (360 words)

  
 Ogallala Singles, How many singles are there in Ogallala, Nebraska ? Ogallala Swingers for gays & Ogallala singles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
If you are a Ogallala single man or single woman, naSingles.com is the place for you to meet other Ogallala singles.
Whether your looking for singles events in Ogallala, swingers clubs, love, romance or Ogallala Dating regardless of your education, looks, or sexual preference, naSingles opens the door to computer matching, relationships, love, gay romantic, lovers, photos.
Some of the most successful singles in Ogallala, Nebraska have found love by using an internet dating service such as NASingles.com.
www.nasingles.com /ne/ogallala-singles.htm   (275 words)

  
 SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA ATTRACTIONS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's viewing facility is located below Kingsley Dam on the shores of Lake Ogallala.
Nebraska's largest reservoir with nearly 36,000 acres of water and 5,500 acres of land, 12 state recreation sites varying from modern or primitive camping, boating, and fishing.
Nebraska's 1st water museum interprets the signifigance of water to Nebraska, past, present and future.
www.perkinscountychamber.com /swattractions.htm   (1376 words)

  
 -- Lake Ogallala SRA, Nebraska - brought to you by LASR - Leisure And Sport Review - Lake Ogallala SRA Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Lake Ogallala SRA, NE Chilled by the massive surface of Lake McConaughy, a breeze sweeps gently eastward across Kingsley Dam and tumbles 160 feet to the surface of Lake Ogallala.
Cold water first brought the Rock Creek Hatchery fish truck there 52 years ago to stock rainbow trout, and Lake Ogallala became renowned for its fast-...
Lake Ogallala's modern campground is a pay-for-use area, but has all the conveniences electricity, modern restrooms, hot showers and fire grates.
lasr.net /pages/lake.php?Lake_ID=NE04lk009&Attraction_ID=NE04lk009a002   (368 words)

  
 City of Ogallala
People of all ages and backgrounds are drawn to the Ogallala Area because of the excellent quality of life found here.
Ogallala has many things to offer; superior health care, a forward-thinking school system, low crime rate, endless recreational opportunities, quiet, friendly environment, inviting business atmosphere, a vast agricultural community, and a rich old-west history.
The City of Ogallala's web site has been designed to provide you, the public, a convenient method to participate in our City government.
www.ogallala-ne.gov   (195 words)

  
 Education to Action: On-Site Wastewater Treatment Project
Several individuals from Nebraska agencies contributed their expertise to the Lake McConaughy project as well.
The project is made possible by a grant from the Clean Water Act, Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Program which is administered by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.
This is an opportunity for people to see for themselves how a septic system is installed and learn more about the proper maintenance of a septic system.
www.groundwater.org /pe/lakemac.html   (697 words)

  
 Ogallala, Nebraska Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This Ogallala, Nebraska photographer featured listing has received 182 unique visitors in the past two months.
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THE best place to find a Ogallala photographer for weddings, parties, advertising campaigns, public relations campaigns and marketing initiatives.
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 Boot Hill: Ogallala, Nebraska
Even Ogallala folks' tolerance had a limit so after three days of drinking and shooting up the town, they sicced Sheriff "Buffalo Joe" Hughes on the rioting Texas cowhands.
Boot Hill was Ogallala's only official burying ground during the "end of the trail" decade from 1874 through 1884.
Tom Lonergan, the young brother of Phil Lonergan, superintendant of the Union Pacific (cattle) loading facility at Ogallala, was killed in the spring round-up, 1877, when his horse and the Texas steer he was chasing tangled.
www.rootsweb.com /~nekeith/boothill.html   (746 words)

  
 Ogallala schools
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 Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area Ogallala, Nebraska (Parks)
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The 35,700 surface acres of this SRA make it Nebraska's largest reservoir with over 100 miles of shore line.
Lewellen is located in Garden County 12 miles southeast of Oshkosh between Oshkosh and Ogallala...
www.ohwy.com /ne/l/lakemcsp.htm   (207 words)

  
 Motels and Hotels in Ogallala, Nebraska
You may be able to find more info about Ogallala lodging by going to the reservations page.
Comfort Inn Ogallala, 110 Pony Express Rd., Ogallala, NE 69153
Ogallala Super 8 Motel, 500 E. A South, Ogallala, NE 69153
www.usa-lodging.net /motels/nebraska/Ogallala.htm   (261 words)

  
 Flower Delivery Ogallala NE Nebraska |Order Ogallala Flowers Online | Online Florist | Flower Shop
Well, yours was one of the ones that got to the right place, and it was nice to hear that the flowers were comforting to the family.
If you want to send flowers, roses, plants, bouquets or balloons to Ogallala, NE Nebraska then you have come to the right place.
Ogallala, NE Nebraska flower delivery is a service provided by Wesley Berry Flowers since 1946.
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