Dalton was founded circa 1900 when the Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad was extended to that point.
- CountyCheyenne County
- Population284 (2020 U.S. Census)
Dalton was founded circa 1900 when the Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad was extended to that point.
Dalton, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Dalton's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Dalton Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Dalton Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Dalton Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Dalton Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Dalton Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Dalton Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Dalton was founded circa 1900 when the Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad was extended to that point. The railroad was certified in 1899 and railroad crews began surveying potential routes in Cheyenne County. In January 1900, the railroad purchased 150 acres of land from the Union Pacific Railroad, which had received the land in a land grant in 1867. The newly purchased land became a transportation hub for the Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad, and the small town of Dalton that developed on the land became one of the work stations for the railroad. By September 1900, the railroad offered daily freight and passenger transportation north to Deadwood, South Dakota and south to Denver, Colorado from Dalton.
The Dalton Herald was the first newspaper that was published in Dalton. It began publication in 1909 but did not remain in publication for long, although it remains unknown when exactly it went out of publication. The Dalton Delegate replaced the Herald in 1914 and was published every Friday until it went out of publication in September 1951.
The true origin of Dalton's name remains a mystery. Some sources claim that Dalton was likely named after the town of Dalton, Massachusetts. Other sources maintain that Dalton was named after either Patrick Dalton, an early settler, or Patrick J. Dalton, an official of the Burlington Railroad.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Dalton, Nebraska, revision 1374301399 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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1 free coloring page of Dalton, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Dalton's population was 284 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 315 in 2010.
A view of Dalton