However, a bridge north of Nickerson was deemed unsafe to cross in 2003; as a result, FEVR embargoed train service through Hooper. Landmarks include Hooper Historic District. Hooper is the birthplace of Lillian Boyer, stunt pilot.
Hooper, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 23 designs made from Hooper's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Hooper Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Hooper Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Hooper Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Hooper Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Hooper Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Hooper Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
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
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 830 → 2020: 857
From Wikidata (CC0).
Hooper was established in 1871, following construction of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad through the territory. It was named for Samuel Hooper, a US congressman from Massachusetts.
By the 1970s, the future of railroad service came into question. The Chicago & North Western was running fewer trains through town. Throughout the decade, the train traffic continued to decline. This sparked a lot of discussion about abandonment. In spring of 1982, flooding from the Elkhorn River & nearby Pebble Creek damaged the track. With the declining freight traffic levels & flooding damage, the C&NW promptly filed a request with the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon the line. Permission was granted later that year, leaving the tracks with a dismal future.
In 1986, railroad service was revived by the newly formed Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railroad (FEVR), which took ownership of the abandoned C&NW track. However, a bridge north of Nickerson was deemed unsafe to cross in 2003; as a result, FEVR embargoed train service through Hooper. In summer 2021, the tracks were dismantled as part of an effort to construct a bike path following the old railroad route.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Hooper, Nebraska, revision 1374432332 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Hooper sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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2 free coloring pages of Hooper, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Hooper's population was 857 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 830 in 2010.
Hooper Historic District
A view of Hooper