Deuel County, Nebraska Land For Sale (8 results)

Location, Location, Location! McGreer I-80 RV Park is located on the southeast corner of Exit 107 at Big Springs on Interstate I-80 approximately 450 miles west of Omaha, NE, 150 miles east of Cheyenne, WY, 190 miles northeast of Denver, CO and 5 miles from the I-80 and I-76 interchange. This property is currently operating as an RV Park, yet the location offers multiple commercial opportunities! Land McGreer I-80 RV Park is 3.34 +/- acres currently operating as an RV Park with multiple (20+) hookups, an office and shower house. Optional Parcel is 1.15 +/- acres with a house and detached garage plus a domestic well and septic system. This parcel is being offer for an additional $175,000.00 Improvements McGreer I-80 RV Park currently operating as an RV Park with multiple (20+) hookups, an office and shower house. There is electrical service, town water and natural gas already in place on the property. Note: There is a small rental cabin on the property that is excluded from the purchase. Recreation McGreer I-80 RV Parkis located on the quickest route to Western Nebraska's recreational jewel, beautiful Lake McConaughy. Thousands of tourists pass by this location on their way to the lake. Lake McConaughy, the recreational mecca of western Nebraska is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres the little lake nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area. Agriculture N/A Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant Water Rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. All Mineral Rights currently owned by the Seller on this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. General Operations McGreer I-80 RV Park is currently operating as an RV Park with multiple (20+) hookups, an office and shower house. Region & Climate Big Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Weather Highlights Summer High:the July high is around 90 degrees Winter Low:the January low is 14 Rain:averages 18 inches of rain a year Snow:averages 28 inches of snow a year Information provided by: www.bestplaces.net History Deuel County Where Wheat is King Deuel County, in the southwestern part of the Nebraska panhandle, has its beginnings centered around the Union Pacific Railroad. The name Deuel comes from a Union Pacific Railroad official by the name of Harry Porter Deuel. Deuel County's borders have changed dramatically over the years, it was originally part of Cheyenne County, but an election in 1889 formed Deuel County. During another election, this time in 1909, the northern three-fourths of the county became what is today Garden County. On June 29, 1867 the Union Pacific Railroad began operation through Big Springs, which is named for the natural springs in the area that played a major component in the pioneering of the Union Pacific Railroad. The natural springs were used for the steam engines, but over time as the engines got larger the springs could not keep up. In 1907 a well was dug and water tank was erected in what is now Railroad Park. The railroad also went through Chappell in these days. Charles Henry Chappell, an Illinois railroad man, was responsible for building the train depot in present day Chappell. When lumber, rails, and other supplies were sent from Omaha to this area, the instructions would simply read, Send this to Chappell. This is how Chappell acquired its name. Deuel County wasn't completely free from trouble in these days. The Sam Bass Gang robbed the Union Pacific Express Train No. 4 at Big Springs on September 18, 1877. $60,000 in gold coin was taken. They then robbed the coach passengers of their money and jewelry. After this they held up the depot agent, John Barnhart, who was forced to destroy his telegraph instruments so he was unable to send a message for help. The robbers finally extinguished the fire in the train's engine, and headed off. The next morning word of the robbery was received in Omaha and the gang was chased by law officials. Three of the outlaws were killed and two others were never captured. Sam Bass remained free until a new gang member set him up in Texas where he was killed. In Deuel County's first official election on January 15, 1889, R. Lisco was named Sheriff and B.G. Hoover was named County Commissioner. The next big decision was to determine which town would serve as the county seat. The January 15 election named Big Springs as the county seat, but it only served as county seat for one day. The towns of Big Springs, Chappell, and Froid each wanted to serve as county seat and a fierce battle began. A special election was held on February 12, 1889. Amazingly after the ballots were counted Big Springs had received 5608 votes, Chappell received 3288 votes, and Froid received 292 votes. Many charges and allegations arose as Big Springs had only 200 legal voters and Chappell had only 275 legal voters. What is believed to have happened is that Chappell voters heard big Springs had a vote of 3000, so they decided that they would surpass that number and stop. Big Springs, however, didn't stop. The register charged election officials in Big Springs with inserting 1300 Ballots printed in Ogallala after the polls had closed. The controversy went to the courts and a judge ordered county offices to remain in Chappell for the time being. In April of 1894 the battle continued in court with documented bitter and physical fights breaking out in the court room. On May 7, 1894 Judge Silas Holcombe ruled that, The Board of County Commissioners of Deuel County Nebraska are hereby authorized and directed to call a new and special election for the permanent location of the County Seat in and for Deuel County Nebraska as required by law in all respects as though the paid special election on said 12 day of February 1889, had never occurred or taken place. It took two elections that year before a majority vote was cast. On June 23, 1894 Chappell was declared the winner with 437 votes as Big Springs only received 344 votes. On August 11, 1894 the Board of Commissioners officially declared Chappell as the County Seat of Deuel County. In 1915 the present-day courthouse was built. The 6070 foot building has two floors in addition to the basement. The basement houses the Sheriff's office, jail, surveyor's office, maintenance rooms, as well as two storage vaults. The first floor is occupied by the County Commissioners, Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, and vaults for those offices. The second floor is mainly used for the District Court. The first county fairs were held in Big Springs from 1889 up until 1932. After that year the county fair was moved to Chappell, where it is still held every August. Big Springs and Chappell both have their own high schools. Big Springs is consolidated with Brule to from South Platte, a class D-2 school, and Chappell is a D-1 school. The schools are highly successful in both academics and sports. There is always a strong competition going on for the Deuel County Championship in sports. The county has grown over the years; Chappell now has a population of 983, Big Springs has 418, and there are approximately 500 more people living outside the city limits. 37 of these people are county employees. In November of 2002 the largest flag in the state of Nebraska was officially dedicated. The large flag was painted on the side of Farmer's Elevator and can be seen from Interstate-80, and is something that all residents of Deuel County are proud of. Deuel County continues to be a prosperous farming area. Crops such as wheat, corm, millet, sunflowers, milo, and oats are grown throughout the county. The larger ranches also grow alfalfa for their animals. Deuel County has rightfully taken on the motto: Deuel County, Where Wheat is King. Written by Jason Kepler, Class of 2003 This article was from: Deuel County History Location McGreer I-80 RV Park is located on the southeast corner of Exit 107 at Big Springs on Interstate I-80 approximately 450 miles west of Omaha, NE, 150 miles east of Cheyenne, WY, 190 miles northeast of Denver, CO and 5 miles from the I-80 and I-76 interchange. You will not find a better location than this!

Location, Location, Location! McGreer I-80 Commercial Property is an excellent opportunity to purchase a great commercial property on the extremely active Interstate I-80 Exit 107 ready for multiple development projects. This is the 1st exit east of the I-80 and I-76 interchange and one of the busiest exits in the region. There is electrical service, town water and natural gas already in place on the property. Multiple purchase options! Land 3.26 +/- acres of vacant land. Optional parcels are 1.15 +/- acres with a house and detached garage plus a domestic well and septic system. offered at an additional $175,000.00 2nd optional parcel is 2.36 +/- acres of vacant land offered at an additional $352,000.00 The Sellers are willing to sell all or will consider selling with optional parcels. Improvements There is electrical service, town water and natural gas already in place on the property. 1st optional parcel is 1.15 +/- acres with a house and detached garage plus a domestic well and septic system. 2nd optional parcel is 2.36 +/- acres of vacant land. Recreation McGreer I-80 Commercial Property is located on the quickest route to Western Nebraska's recreational jewel, beautiful Lake McConaughy. Thousands of tourists pass by this location on their way to the lake. Lake McConaughy, the recreational mecca of western Nebraska is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres the little lake nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area. Agriculture N/A Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant Water Rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. All Mineral Rights currently owned by the Seller on this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. General Operations N/A Region & Climate Big Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Weather Highlights Summer High:the July high is around 90 degrees Winter Low:the January low is 14 Rain:averages 18 inches of rain a year Snow:averages 28 inches of snow a year Information provided by: www.bestplaces.net History Deuel County Where Wheat is King Deuel County, in the southwestern part of the Nebraska panhandle, has its beginnings centered around the Union Pacific Railroad. The name Deuel comes from a Union Pacific Railroad official by the name of Harry Porter Deuel. Deuel County's borders have changed dramatically over the years, it was originally part of Cheyenne County, but an election in 1889 formed Deuel County. During another election, this time in 1909, the northern three-fourths of the county became what is today Garden County. On June 29, 1867 the Union Pacific Railroad began operation through Big Springs, which is named for the natural springs in the area that played a major component in the pioneering of the Union Pacific Railroad. The natural springs were used for the steam engines, but over time as the engines got larger the springs could not keep up. In 1907 a well was dug and water tank was erected in what is now Railroad Park. The railroad also went through Chappell in these days. Charles Henry Chappell, an Illinois railroad man, was responsible for building the train depot in present day Chappell. When lumber, rails, and other supplies were sent from Omaha to this area, the instructions would simply read, Send this to Chappell. This is how Chappell acquired its name. Deuel County wasn't completely free from trouble in these days. The Sam Bass Gang robbed the Union Pacific Express Train No. 4 at Big Springs on September 18, 1877. $60,000 in gold coin was taken. They then robbed the coach passengers of their money and jewelry. After this they held up the depot agent, John Barnhart, who was forced to destroy his telegraph instruments so he was unable to send a message for help. The robbers finally extinguished the fire in the train's engine, and headed off. The next morning word of the robbery was received in Omaha and the gang was chased by law officials. Three of the outlaws were killed and two others were never captured. Sam Bass remained free until a new gang member set him up in Texas where he was killed. In Deuel County's first official election on January 15, 1889, R. Lisco was named Sheriff and B.G. Hoover was named County Commissioner. The next big decision was to determine which town would serve as the county seat. The January 15 election named Big Springs as the county seat, but it only served as county seat for one day. The towns of Big Springs, Chappell, and Froid each wanted to serve as county seat and a fierce battle began. A special election was held on February 12, 1889. Amazingly after the ballots were counted Big Springs had received 5608 votes, Chappell received 3288 votes, and Froid received 292 votes. Many charges and allegations arose as Big Springs had only 200 legal voters and Chappell had only 275 legal voters. What is believed to have happened is that Chappell voters heard big Springs had a vote of 3000, so they decided that they would surpass that number and stop. Big Springs, however, didn't stop. The register charged election officials in Big Springs with inserting 1300 Ballots printed in Ogallala after the polls had closed. The controversy went to the courts and a judge ordered county offices to remain in Chappell for the time being. In April of 1894 the battle continued in court with documented bitter and physical fights breaking out in the court room. On May 7, 1894 Judge Silas Holcombe ruled that, The Board of County Commissioners of Deuel County Nebraska are hereby authorized and directed to call a new and special election for the permanent location of the County Seat in and for Deuel County Nebraska as required by law in all respects as though the paid special election on said 12 day of February 1889, had never occurred or taken place. It took two elections that year before a majority vote was cast. On June 23, 1894 Chappell was declared the winner with 437 votes as Big Springs only received 344 votes. On August 11, 1894 the Board of Commissioners officially declared Chappell as the County Seat of Deuel County. In 1915 the present-day courthouse was built. The 6070 foot building has two floors in addition to the basement. The basement houses the Sheriff's office, jail, surveyor's office, maintenance rooms, as well as two storage vaults. The first floor is occupied by the County Commissioners, Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, and vaults for those offices. The second floor is mainly used for the District Court. The first county fairs were held in Big Springs from 1889 up until 1932. After that year the county fair was moved to Chappell, where it is still held every August. Big Springs and Chappell both have their own high schools. Big Springs is consolidated with Brule to from South Platte, a class D-2 school, and Chappell is a D-1 school. The schools are highly successful in both academics and sports. There is always a strong competition going on for the Deuel County Championship in sports. The county has grown over the years; Chappell now has a population of 983, Big Springs has 418, and there are approximately 500 more people living outside the city limits. 37 of these people are county employees. In November of 2002 the largest flag in the state of Nebraska was officially dedicated. The large flag was painted on the side of Farmer's Elevator and can be seen from Interstate-80, and is something that all residents of Deuel County are proud of. Deuel County continues to be a prosperous farming area. Crops such as wheat, corm, millet, sunflowers, milo, and oats are grown throughout the county. The larger ranches also grow alfalfa for their animals. Deuel County has rightfully taken on the motto: Deuel County, Where Wheat is King. Written by Jason Kepler, Class of 2003 This article was from: Deuel County History Location McGreer I-80 Commercial Property is located on the southeast corner of Exit 107 at Big Springs on Interstate I-80 approximately 450 miles west of Omaha, NE, 150 miles east of Cheyenne, WY, 190 miles northeast of Denver, CO and 5 miles from the I-80 and I-76 interchange. You will not find a better location than this!

McGreer I-80 Development Property is an excellent opportunity to purchase a great commercial property on the extremely active Interstate I-80 Exit 107 ready for multiple development projects. This is the 1st exit east of the I-80 and I-76 interchange and one of the busiest exits in the region. There is electrical service, town water and natural gas already in place on the property. The Buyer has multiple purchase options depending on their needs Land Location, Location, Location! 10.11 +/- acres to be determined by survey depending on the needs of the Buyer. Parcel A is 3.26 +/- acres of vacant land. $500,000.00 Parcel B is 1.15 +/- acres with a house and detached garage plus a domestic well and septic system. $175,000.00 Parcel C is 3.34 +/- acres currently operating as an RV Park with multiple (20+) hookups, an office and shower house. $515,000.00 Parcel D is 2.36 +/- acres of vacant land. $352,000.00 The Sellers are willing to sell all or will consider selling Parcel A with Parcels B and/or D optional. The Sellers are willing to sell Parcel C with Parcel B optional. Improvements There is electrical service, town water and natural gas already in place on the property. There is an operating RV Park as well as an older farmhouse and multiple outbuildings currently on the property. Note: There is a small rental cabin on the RV Park parcel that is excluded from the purchase. Recreation McGreer I-80 Development Property is located on the quickest route to Western Nebraska's recreational jewel, beautiful Lake McConaughy. Thousands of tourists pass by this location on their way to the lake. Lake McConaughy, the recreational mecca of western Nebraska is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres the little lake nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area. Agriculture N/A Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant Water Rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. All Mineral Rights currently owned by the Seller on this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing. Region & Climate Big Springs, Nebraska gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. Big Springs averages 28 inches of snow per year. On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Big Springs.The US average is 205 sunny days. Big Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Weather Highlights Summer High:the July high is around 90 degrees Winter Low:the January low is 14 Rain:averages 18 inches of rain a year Snow:averages 28 inches of snow a year Information provided by: www.bestplaces.net History Deuel County Where Wheat is King Deuel County, in the southwestern part of the Nebraska panhandle, has its beginnings centered around the Union Pacific Railroad. The name Deuel comes from a Union Pacific Railroad official by the name of Harry Porter Deuel. Deuel County's borders have changed dramatically over the years, it was originally part of Cheyenne County, but an election in 1889 formed Deuel County. During another election, this time in 1909, the northern three-fourths of the county became what is today Garden County. On June 29, 1867 the Union Pacific Railroad began operation through Big Springs, which is named for the natural springs in the area that played a major component in the pioneering of the Union Pacific Railroad. The natural springs were used for the steam engines, but over time as the engines got larger the springs could not keep up. In 1907 a well was dug and water tank was erected in what is now Railroad Park. The railroad also went through Chappell in these days. Charles Henry Chappell, an Illinois railroad man, was responsible for building the train depot in present day Chappell. When lumber, rails, and other supplies were sent from Omaha to this area, the instructions would simply read, Send this to Chappell. This is how Chappell acquired its name. Deuel County wasn't completely free from trouble in these days. The Sam Bass Gang robbed the Union Pacific Express Train No. 4 at Big Springs on September 18, 1877. $60,000 in gold coin was taken. They then robbed the coach passengers of their money and jewelry. After this they held up the depot agent, John Barnhart, who was forced to destroy his telegraph instruments so he was unable to send a message for help. The robbers finally extinguished the fire in the train's engine, and headed off. The next morning word of the robbery was received in Omaha and the gang was chased by law officials. Three of the outlaws were killed and two others were never captured. Sam Bass remained free until a new gang member set him up in Texas where he was killed. In Deuel County's first official election on January 15, 1889, R. Lisco was named Sheriff and B.G. Hoover was named County Commissioner. The next big decision was to determine which town would serve as the county seat. The January 15 election named Big Springs as the county seat, but it only served as county seat for one day. The towns of Big Springs, Chappell, and Froid each wanted to serve as county seat and a fierce battle began. A special election was held on February 12, 1889. Amazingly after the ballots were counted Big Springs had received 5608 votes, Chappell received 3288 votes, and Froid received 292 votes. Many charges and allegations arose as Big Springs had only 200 legal voters and Chappell had only 275 legal voters. What is believed to have happened is that Chappell voters heard big Springs had a vote of 3000, so they decided that they would surpass that number and stop. Big Springs, however, didn't stop. The register charged election officials in Big Springs with inserting 1300 Ballots printed in Ogallala after the polls had closed. The controversy went to the courts and a judge ordered county offices to remain in Chappell for the time being. In April of 1894 the battle continued in court with documented bitter and physical fights breaking out in the court room. On May 7, 1894 Judge Silas Holcombe ruled that, The Board of County Commissioners of Deuel County Nebraska are hereby authorized and directed to call a new and special election for the permanent location of the County Seat in and for Deuel County Nebraska as required by law in all respects as though the paid special election on said 12 day of February 1889, had never occurred or taken place. It took two elections that year before a majority vote was cast. On June 23, 1894 Chappell was declared the winner with 437 votes as Big Springs only received 344 votes. On August 11, 1894 the Board of Commissioners officially declared Chappell as the County Seat of Deuel County. In 1915 the present-day courthouse was built. The 6070 foot building has two floors in addition to the basement. The basement houses the Sheriff's office, jail, surveyor's office, maintenance rooms, as well as two storage vaults. The first floor is occupied by the County Commissioners, Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, and vaults for those offices. The second floor is mainly used for the District Court. The first county fairs were held in Big Springs from 1889 up until 1932. After that year the county fair was moved to Chappell, where it is still held every August. Big Springs and Chappell both have their own high schools. Big Springs is consolidated with Brule to from South Platte, a class D-2 school, and Chappell is a D-1 school. The schools are highly successful in both academics and sports. There is always a strong competition going on for the Deuel County Championship in sports. The county has grown over the years; Chappell now has a population of 983, Big Springs has 418, and there are approximately 500 more people living outside the city limits. 37 of these people are county employees. In November of 2002 the largest flag in the state of Nebraska was officially dedicated. The large flag was painted on the side of Farmer's Elevator and can be seen from Interstate-80, and is something that all residents of Deuel County are proud of. Deuel County continues to be a prosperous farming area. Crops such as wheat, corm, millet, sunflowers, milo, and oats are grown throughout the county. The larger ranches also grow alfalfa for their animals. Deuel County has rightfully taken on the motto: Deuel County, Where Wheat is King. Written by Jason Kepler, Class of 2003 This article was from: Deuel County History Location McGreer I-80 Development Property is located on the southeast corner of Exit 107 at Big Springs on Interstate I-80 approximately 450 miles west of Omaha, NE, 150 miles east of Cheyenne, WY, 190 miles northeast of Denver, CO and 5 miles from the I-80 and I-76 interchange. You will not find a better location than this!

89 total acres, which are nearly all tillable with 82.8 certified acres in the South Platte NRD. Paved road access and great location. Level terrain. Possession available for 2025 crop season. 88.9 total acres 84.7 acres flood irrigated Deuel County, NE 3 registered irrigation wells / 2 wells are currently metered 82.8 certified acres in South Platte NRD Possession available for 2025 crop year FSA Crop Base: 67.9 acres corn base at 130 bu R/E Taxes: $1,864.30 (2024) LEGAL: All SE4, lying S of I-80 - Sec 31, T13N-R41W Seller to convey all OWNED mineral rights

481 acres located 7 miles southwest of Chappell, NE. 457 acres enrolled in CRP at average of $41.62/acre. Total annual payments of $19,023 - contracts run through 2029 to 2031. 481.0 total acres 457.06 acres enrolled in CRP Deuel County, NE Total annual CRP payments of $19,023 Possession upon closing R/E Taxes: $3,580.86 (2024) LEGAL: W & NE Sec 27, T12N, R46W Seller to convey all OWNED mineral rights, if any

Parcel of productive cropland that is turn-key ready for the farmer looking to add to an existing operation or an investor looking to add to their portfolio. Consisting of mostly Class (2e) & Class (3e) soils the cropland has a good proven yield history. Crops grown on the property and in the area include Wheat, Milo, Millet, or Corn. Currently, all of the tillable acreage is in a crop rotation and is subject to tenant rights under a written $55 per tillable acre cash lease agreement. There are 14.81 acres currently enrolled in Grassland CRP paying $163 annually until 2035. Together the cash lease & CRP payment comes to a total of $12,848.20 annually which creates a return on investment of over 3.7% at asking price before taxes. Power runs along the maintained county road offering tons of possible opportunities including a potential building site. The property has well maintained county road frontage on multiple sides and is located in a great farming area. FSA information is available upon request. Seller's Owned Mineral Rights are included. Please contact the local Land Professional for questions or to schedule a showing. Located Southwest of Chappell, NE Mostly Prime Tillable Cropland $12,848.20 Annual CRP & Cash Lease Income Over 3.7% ROI Based on Asking Before Taxes County Road Frontage on Multiple Sides When purchasing a property listed by Great Plains Land Company, a Buyer's Broker, if applicable, must be identified on first contact and present at the initial showing of the property to participate in a real estate commission. If these conditions are not met, compensation if any will be at the sole discretion of Great Plains Land Company.

Big Springs Commercial is a 12.32 +/- acre parcel of raw land with excellent development potential. The property is located on the southeast corner of Exit 107 off Interstate I-80, the busiest Interstate runs the entirety of the U.S. from coast to coast. This is the only remaining undeveloped corner of this extremely busy intersection. Exit 107 is 5 miles east of the I-80 and I-76 interchange near the Nebraska and Colorado border. Land 12.32 acres of prime developable land accessed by a well maintained paved frontage road. Thousands of tourists pass this prominent exit on I-80 either headed west to Colorado and Wyoming or coming from Colorado going to Lake McConaughy in Nebraska. Interstate I-80 is one of the busiest interstates in the nation with thousands of vehicles traveling it daily. There are two well established truck stops on the north side of this popular exit and there is a new Maverik convenience store currently under construction across the street. Big Springs Commercial would be an ideal location for a motel/hotel and or a restaurant. The land is practically level and would require very little grading for construction. Improvements Location! Location! Location! Vacant land located on a paved frontage road with access to natural gas, electrical service and city water. Recreation Big Springs Commercial is located on the quickest route to Western Nebraska's recreational jewel, beautiful Lake McConaughy. Thousands of tourists pass by this location on their way to the lake. Lake McConaughy, the recreational mecca of western Nebraska is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres the little lake nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area. Agriculture Big Springs Commercial is currently planted to alfalfa with a well established cover. Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to Buyer at Closing. General Operations N/A Region & Climate Big Springs, Nebraska gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year.The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Big Springs averages 28 inches of snow per year.The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Big Springs.The US average is 205 sunny days. Big Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Weather Highlights Summer High:the July high is around 90 degrees Winter Low:the January low is 14 Rain:averages 18 inches of rain a year Snow:averages 28 inches of snow a year History Deuel County Where Wheat is King Deuel County, in the southwestern part of the Nebraska panhandle, has its beginnings centered around the Union Pacific Railroad. The name Deuel comes from a Union Pacific Railroad official by the name of Harry Porter Deuel. Deuel County's borders have changed dramatically over the years, it was originally part of Cheyenne County, but an election in 1889 formed Deuel County. During another election, this time in 1909, the northern three-fourths of the county became what is today Garden County. On June 29, 1867 the Union Pacific Railroad began operation through Big Springs, which is named for the natural springs in the area that played a major component in the pioneering of the Union Pacific Railroad. The natural springs were used for the steam engines, but over time as the engines got larger the springs could not keep up. In 1907 a well was dug and water tank was erected in what is now Railroad Park. The railroad also went through Chappell in these days. Charles Henry Chappell, an Illinois railroad man, was responsible for building the train depot in present day Chappell. When lumber, rails, and other supplies were sent from Omaha to this area, the instructions would simply read, Send this to Chappell. This is how Chappell acquired its name. Deuel County wasn't completely free from trouble in these days. The Sam Bass Gang robbed the Union Pacific Express Train No. 4 at Big Springs on September 18, 1877. $60,000 in gold coin was taken. They then robbed the coach passengers of their money and jewelry. After this they held up the depot agent, John Barnhart, who was forced to destroy his telegraph instruments so he was unable to send a message for help. The robbers finally extinguished the fire in the train's engine, and headed off. The next morning word of the robbery was received in Omaha and the gang was chased by law officials. Three of the outlaws were killed and two others were never captured. Sam Bass remained free until a new gang member set him up in Texas where he was killed. In Deuel County's first official election on January 15, 1889, R. Lisco was named Sheriff and B.G. Hoover was named County Commissioner. The next big decision was to determine which town would serve as the county seat. The January 15 election named Big Springs as the county seat, but it only served as county seat for one day. The towns of Big Springs, Chappell, and Froid each wanted to serve as county seat and a fierce battle began. A special election was held on February 12, 1889. Amazingly after the ballots were counted Big Springs had received 5608 votes, Chappell received 3288 votes, and Froid received 292 votes. Many charges and allegations arose as Big Springs had only 200 legal voters and Chappell had only 275 legal voters. What is believed to have happened is that Chappell voters heard big Springs had a vote of 3000, so they decided that they would surpass that number and stop. Big Springs, however, didn't stop. The register charged election officials in Big Springs with inserting 1300 Ballots printed in Ogallala after the polls had closed. The controversy went to the courts and a judge ordered county offices to remain in Chappell for the time being. In April of 1894 the battle continued in court with documented bitter and physical fights breaking out in the court room. On May 7, 1894 Judge Silas Holcombe ruled that, The Board of County Commissioners of Deuel County Nebraska are hereby authorized and directed to call a new and special election for the permanent location of the County Seat in and for Deuel County Nebraska as required by law in all respects as though the paid special election on said 12 day of February 1889, had never occurred or taken place. It took two elections that year before a majority vote was cast. On June 23, 1894 Chappell was declared the winner with 437 votes as Big Springs only received 344 votes. On August 11, 1894 the Board of Commissioners officially declared Chappell as the County Seat of Deuel County. In 1915 the present-day courthouse was built. The 6070 foot building has two floors in addition to the basement. The basement houses the Sheriff's office, jail, surveyor's office, maintenance rooms, as well as two storage vaults. The first floor is occupied by the County Commissioners, Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, and vaults for those offices. The second floor is mainly used for the District Court. The first county fairs were held in Big Springs from 1889 up until 1932. After that year the county fair was moved to Chappell, where it is still held every August. Big Springs and Chappell both have their own high schools. Big Springs is consolidated with Brule to from South Platte, a class D-2 school, and Chappell is a D-1 school. The schools are highly successful in both academics and sports. There is always a strong competition going on for the Deuel County Championship in sports. The county has grown over the years; Chappell now has a population of 983, Big Springs has 418, and there are approximately 500 more people living outside the city limits. 37 of these people are county employees. In November of 2002 the largest flag in the state of Nebraska was officially dedicated. The large flag was painted on the side of Farmer's Elevator and can be seen from Interstate-80, and is something that all residents of Deuel County are proud of. Deuel County continues to be a prosperous farming area. Crops such as wheat, corm, millet, sunflowers, milo, and oats are grown throughout the county. The larger ranches also grow alfalfa for their animals. Deuel County has rightfully taken on the motto: Deuel County, Where Wheat is King. Written by Jason Kepler, Class of 2003 This article was from: Deuel County History Location Big Springs Commercial is located on the southeast corner of Exit 107 at Big Springs on Interstate I-80 approximately 450 miles west of Omaha, NE, 150 miles east of Cheyenne, WY, 190 miles northeast of Denver, CO and 5 miles from the I-80 and I-76 interchange.