Mission Accomplished: Oto Chimney Rock Traditional Cache
Mission Accomplished: Oto Chimney Rock
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Surrounded by easy terrain & lots of history. Please make sure to return the cache exactly as you found it.
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The Moses Merrill Mission, also known as the Otoe Mission, was built and occupied by Moses & Eliza Wilcox Merrill, the first missionaries to reside in Nebraska.
Merrill's goal was to convert the local Otoe (Oto) tribe to Christianity. He made a lasting contribution by translating the Bible & other works into their native language.
The first log cabin had to be replaced after it burned. As of 2005, the only remainders of the second & larger mission building/schoolhouse were the original chimney & the large Cottonwood trees planted by Eliza Merrill. Unfortunately, in 2016, the last Cottonwood had to be cut down.
The Oto Mission was recognized by a Nebraska State Highway Historical Marker, located at US 73 and 75 south of Bellevue (west side). See waypoint.
Bring your own pen, & take LaPlatte Road for a scenic drive.
Placed By A Nebraskache Member
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