What's Available

To read an explanation of what types of published and unpublished genealogy information can be put online, click here.

Cemetery Records

Names of cemeteries in Lincoln County, locations of the cemeteries. There are links to burial records and pictures of the cemetery entrances, for some of the cemeteries.

Online Databases

Early marriages, school records, early history with biographical sketches, 1890s newspaper articles, World War I draft, Buffalo Bill, Union Pacific Railway, early obituaries, 1890 and 1917 Gazetteer, Whos Who in Nebraska - Lincoln County 1940.

Queries

Queries that have submitted about families that have lived in Lincoln County.

Surnames

Surnames of people who have lived in Lincoln County, and E-Mail addresses of people who are doing family history research on those names.

Lookups by Volunteers

Information on the North Platte Genealogy Society, what information they have available, and procedures for contacting them for lookups.

Genealogy and Historical Societies

Information and links to genealogy and historical societies related to Lincoln County and Nebraska.

Genealogy Resources and Help

Sources for blank forms and charts, information on the contents of Federal Census records, Social Security information links, links to Glossaries and dictionaries, links to Land Record information, links to Immigration information, links to Genealogy Research methods, where to find church records, sources for new and used genealogy and history books.

History

History of Lincoln County and its people, the 1890 Nebraska Business and Farmer Gazetter for Lincoln County, links to the History of Nebraska, notable people of Nebraska, American History Internet sites and World History sites.

Lincoln County Churches

Names and addresses of churches in Lincoln County at the present time.

Lincoln County Funeral Directors

Names and addresses of funeral directors in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County and Nebraska Libraries

A list of libraries in Lincoln County. Note that the North Platte Library is rated as one of the best genealogy libraries in Nebraska. Regional and National Resource Centers and Libraries. Links to libraries around the US.

Lincoln County Place Names

A list of cities, towns, villages and townships in Lincoln County, covering the past and present time.

Lincoln County Published Sources

Information on published church histories, court records, death records, marriage records, published histories of Lincoln County and its people, a page with Early Marriages in Lincoln County, a pupil list for one school district in the county, and sources for military and naturalization records.

Lincoln County - Pictures

Pictures of People and Places in Lincoln County

Lincoln County - Stories of Individuals and Families

Stories, memories and pictures submitted by individuals.
Lincoln County Vital and Land Records

Information on what records are available from the Lincoln County Register of Deeds and the County Clerks office, with approximate prices (1997) for copies of documents. Also links to Internet web sites which give information on obtaining vital records from the State of Nebraska.

Maps

Maps of the Lincoln County region in 1861, 1885, 1900 and today. Map of current township organization in Lincoln County. Links to map images collection on the Internet.

Nebraska Links

Links to Internet sites relating to North Platte, Lincoln County and other interesting sites about Nebraska.