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Home-owned carnival on the midway.
Gosper County was organized in 1873 with Daviesville the first county seat. The community retained that standing until 1884 when a county election made Homerville the county seat. With construction of the Burlington Railroad in the county beginning in 1886
Elwood, NE Historic CourthousesGallagher Canyon (400 acres) and Plum Creek (320 acres) offer good spring crappie fising in the coves, as well as channel and flathead catfish. Drum and carp are common catches here. Both lakes have gravel boat ramps.
Gallagher Canyon is located 10 miles west of Elwood on Highway 23;
Elwood, NE RecreationLakeside Country Club is a semi-private course located immediately south of Johnson Lake and lying along the entire length of its dam. It is an 18-hole Bent grass course with water in play, built in 1967
Elwood, NE Golf CoursesElwood also boasts it own home-based, annual Lions/Gosper County Carnival held the last weekend of July. It's an excellent place to bring your kids to enjoy the rides (only 75 cents per ticket)
Elwood, NE FestivalsWithin the cemetery you will see the white dome of the memorial built by Mr. Robb for his daughter who died from an illness at the age of 15. The memorial is now closed, but in earlier days services were held in it. This cemetery was built by several families who were concerned that the valley'
Elwood, NE Cemeteries