Start to Stop: Day Ride Report link
"...It was three o'clock on June 12 when I left Omaha...I started for the steel bridge across the Missouri River to Council Bluffs, Iowa...At Council Bluffs I made the acquaintance of Mr. Smith, of the Nebraska Cycle Company, who has traveled all over the country."
Waypoint Today: Wyman rode into Council Bluffs along Broadway after crossing over the Douglas Street Bridge from Omaha. After exploring Council Bluffs that after noon, he likely sought lodging at the Council Bluffs Transfer and Hotel, frequented by travelers. The circa 1903 hotel is no more. The Golden Spike - Eastern Terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad monument is located at that site.
Wyman departed Council Bluffs along the north road, becoming the Lincoln Hwy, now N Broadway.
George A. Wyman Memorial Display
Wyman Memorial Plaque - placement TBA
Hosting Authority: City of Council Bluffs
Sponsor: Historical Society of Pottawattamie County and the Barnes Family
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