Cascade, Nebraska

Cascade is a small populated place in Cherry County, Nebraska, on the north bank of the Middle Loup River in the Loup Election Precinct, deep in the Nebraska Sandhills. Like its neighbors Falter Place, Elsmere, Hartgraves Place, and Piercy Place, Cascade survives today mainly as a named point on USGS maps rather than an active settlement.

The Cascade post office was established April 26, 1899, taking its name from the hamlet's location on the Loup River, a name submitted to postal authorities by local resident J.F. Keller and other area citizens. The office remained open for 56 years, closing in 1955.

History

Cascade's post office opened April 26, 1899. The community's name, referring to its location on the north bank of the Loup River, was proposed to postal authorities by J.F. Keller and fellow citizens of the area. The post office served this remote stretch of Cherry County's Sandhills ranch country for 56 years before closing in 1955.

Location & Access

County: Cherry County
Region: Nebraska Sandhills
Setting: North bank of the Middle Loup River
Coordinates: approximately 42.181° N, 100.386° W
Designation: Populated place (former post office site)

Adjacent Counties

Cherry County borders Brown, Keya Paha, Blaine, Grant, Thomas, Hooker, and Sheridan Counties in Nebraska, along with Bennett, Todd, Tripp, and Oglala Lakota Counties in South Dakota -- more neighboring counties than any other county in Nebraska.

Nearby Towns

Brownlee (about 14 miles west-northwest) · Thedford (about 17 miles southwest, in Thomas County) · Halsey (about 20 miles south-southeast) · Valentine (Cherry County's seat, to the north)

Points of Interest

• Middle Loup River: Cascade's namesake stretch of the Loup River runs through this part of Cherry County's Sandhills country.
• Nebraska Sandhills ranch country: One of several small, closely spaced former post-office sites (Falter Place, Elsmere, Hartgraves Place, Piercy Place) in this remote area.

Events

Community events for the Cascade area are being added to the directory. Browse the Cherry County directory for current listings.

Education & Health

Schools: The Cascade area is served by schools in Thedford and Valentine.
Health: Nearest hospital and clinic services are in Thedford and Valentine.