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Cozad C ozad has the geographic distinction of being founded on the 100th Meridian. It lies in Dawson County in south-central Nebraska, along U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 21 and just under a mile north of Interstate 80. The community is located 247 miles west of Omaha and 317 miles east of Denver. Cozad is proud of its location at the 100th Meridian. In fact, the town was founded in the 1870s after John J. Cozad became intrigued by a sign along the railroad tracks marking the “100th Meridian,” the spot where scientists claim that the “humid East meets the arid West.” Cozad decided to build a town on the very spot. Cozad built a hotel from which to conduct his business, while offering settlers a place to stay when they first arrived on the plains. His hotel, the Hendee Hotel, was restored in 1984 and underwent a major restoration project. THE CITY OF Cozad
Cozad’s son, Robert, would become the world-renowned artist Robert Henri (pronounced ‘hen-rye’), who was author of the book, “The Art Spirit.” Muny Park, 1401 O St., has a Legion baseball field, horseshoe courts, volleyball courts, playground equipment, Frisbee golf, a picnic shelter and picnic tables, outdoor grill, public restrooms, RV electrical hookups, RV dump station, three soccer fields, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a hard surface exercise trail just over a half mile long. Veteran’s Memorial Park, formerly
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