Historical Timeline

Lincoln, Nebraska

1760s:  Thirteen British Colonies contained 2.5 million people.

1776:  Founding of America.

1860s - 1870s:  Federal Policy favored immigration.  

1862:   Lincoln, Nebraska was founded on the wild salt marshes of Lancaster County.

1870:  Burlington and Missouri River Railroad’s first train arrived June 26^th.

1871:  Midland Pacific

1872:  Atchison and Nebraska

1872 – 1885:  About 30 Germans from Russia arrived per year.

1877:   Union Pacific

1886:  Chicago and Northwestern and Missouri Pacific

1886 – 1887:     Severe Winter of the Great Plains

1886 – 1892:     Opportunities arose in America.

1892:  Lincoln became a rail hub.

1893:  Worldwide Economic Depression            

1893:  US Depression

1898:   Floodgates opened with 100-576 Germans from Russian individuals

1907:  Naturalization Records

1909 - 1913:  3000 Germans from Russia arrived.

1914:  The First World War begins.

1919:  The United States Government enacts strict immigration laws which

greatly slow the tide of immigrants.  Canada continues to receive German

immigrants from Russia.

1920:  End of German publications.  Twenty-five percent of Lincoln population

are Germans from Russia.