Dobytown
Sin City of the Plains
State: Nebraska
County: Kearney County
Founded: 1859
Abandoned: 1871
Peak Population: Transient
Dobytown (officially Kearney City) sprang up just off the military reservation of Fort Kearny to provide soldiers and travelers with whiskey, gambling, and other vices. When the fort closed and the railroad bypassed it, the town vanished.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 30 mins
Quick Facts
- Named for adobe buildings
- Pony Express station
- Dissolved when railroad arrived
Location
Address: Fort Kearny State Park, NE
Coordinates: 40.6389, -99.0069