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Real history
Officially Kearney City, the town was founded in 1859 and nicknamed for its adobe buildings. It served soldiers, teamsters and emigrants, had a Pony Express station and was the first Kearney County seat. The Army ordered Fort Kearny abandoned on May 22, 1871, and Dobytown was deserted. The site is on the National Register (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
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