History of Seward County Nebraska

Seward County is named in honor of William Henry Seward, Secretary of State under President Lincoln and Johnson. The county was originally called Greene County when it was formed on January 26, 1856. The name was changed to Seward on January 3, 1862.

Andreas' History of Nebraska - Seward County
Andreas' History of Nebraska - Biographical sketches of people of Seward County
Beaver Crossing - History of the town, founded in 1868.
Bee - History of the town, founded in 1887.
Cordova - History of the town, founded in 1887.
Garland - History of the town, founded in 1872.
Goehner - History of the town, founded in 1888.
1890 Gazetter - The 1890 Nebraska Business Gazetter for Seward County
1890 Gazetter - The 1890 Nebraska Gazetter Farmers List for Seward County
Historical Oldtime Nebraska - Historical Articles about Nebraska and its People
Historical Markers - Historical Markers in Seward County
Milford - History of the town, founded in 1867.
Pleasant Dale - History of the town, founded in 1871.
Seward - History of the town, founded in 1867.
Seward County Locations - National Registry of Historic Places
Seward - Immigrant Issue, Lincoln Star Journal: June 5, 1887
Politicians - Early Politicians from Seward County, 1873 - 1927
Staplehurst - History of the town, founded in 1876.
Tamora - History of the town, founded in 1876.
Utica - History of the town, founded in 1874.