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West Lincoln-Broadwell students
take in the history at local sites
[May 19, 2026]
When school is over but
students go on educational tours, that is a great ending to the
school year and a perfect way to start summer break. Monday, West
Lincoln Broadwell students were able to visit and enjoy Logan County
sites that are all about history and some fun stories.
Around 50 students had the privilege of visiting what we classify as
historic sites. They went to Atlanta to see the “giants” and when
returning to Lincoln were divided into two groups. One group went to
the Postville Courthouse while the other group went to the Mill
Museum and then traded places.
Some of the history that was
discussed was the relationship of Route 66 and the Mill. The history
captured with the leg in the ceiling, the wonderful old artifacts,
the story behind the Tropics and the Pig Hip and the Mill with its
lighted and rotating windmill. Abraham Lincoln was part of the
culture that has been created in Lincoln and Logan County.
Susan Harmon, who has done the entire Route 66 trip, was there to
share some US History of how the 100 years on Route 66 has impacted
many areas within the states and to share some of the connections
that the international visitors are intrigued with as they travel
from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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We thank the West Lincoln
Broadwell School district for allowing the students, teachers,
and staff to visit our sites and to learn more about the people
who have helped create the stories of Logan County.
[Courtesy of
Wanda Lee Rohlfs] |
