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Papillion (Images of America: Nebraska) by Hoins, Leah C. is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Papillion (Images of America: Nebraska) about?

Papillions name is derived from French fur traders who ventured near the valley of the Papio Creek as early as 1739. The butterfly-filled meadow was so beautiful that one of the men is said to have exclaimed in his native tongue, Papillon! (meaning butterfly). The land would later come to be known as Papillion. Native Americans roamed freely across the local prairie until 1857, when John L. Beadle obtained a land grant and platted a town. Successful negotiations with the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific Railroads ensured the growth and prosperity needed for the Papillion Town Company to incorporate in 1870. Businesses soon lined the center of the village as German immigrants cultivated the land. New schools and churches enhanced the establishment of the booming community, which became the seat of Sarpy County. The pioneers persevered through fire, pestilence, and flood to establish Papillion, a town destined to survive.

Who reads Papillion (Images of America: Nebraska)?

Author

Hoins, Leah C.

Publisher

Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9780738576527

Category

history

Subjects

History, Biography, Memoir

Rating

4.7 / 5 (3 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14