People

A landmark for travelers along the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has a colorful history. Learn about some of the groups and individuals who have a special connection to this sentinel on the Great Plains.
 
A black and white photo of two men, one is using a mallet to pound a stake into the ground.
William Henry Jackson

Learn more about artist/photographer William Henry Jackson who passed Scotts Bluff as a young man while working as a bullwhacker in 1866.

A watercolor painting depicts a man on horseback hunting bison.
Native People and Scotts Bluff

Learn about the Native people who have lived and traveled near Scotts Bluff.

A man dressed in period clothing leans against a covered wagon.
The Emigrant Experience

Learn more about the daily lives of those traveling west on the Great Platte River Road.

A man dressed as a fur trader stands in a field.
Hiram Scott

Learn more about the man whom Scotts Bluff is named after, fur trader Hiram Scott.

A woman dressed in emigrant costume stands near a grave.
Rebecca Winters

Rebecca Winters was headed to Utah when tragedy struck. Learn more about this Mormon Pioneer.

Black and white photo of a man holding a paintbrush and a palette with a painting on an easel.
An Eye for History

Read from the book "An Eye for History: The Paintings of William Henry Jackson" by Dean Knudsen

Last updated: March 19, 2025

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