PORTAL

NAME: Portal COUNTY: Sarpy ROADS: 2WD GRID: 4 CLIMATE: Hot Summers, Cold Winters BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring-Fall

COMMENTS: Portal is located about one mile Northwest of 108th and Giles road, (in an area north along Harry Watanabe Prkwy)Pic post page would not work. Here is photo of school http://sarpymuseum.org/images/02_Pictures/1880-6-3(Portal%20School).JPG REMAINS: A Cemetery and School which has been relocated to the site of the public library downtown Papillion, Nebraska

Both the country cemetery and school pre-date the town which lasted approximately 30 years, from about 1900-1930. The old country school which was previously located near 108th and Old Giles road, is well known for lore about an axe wielding school teacher who lobbed off students heards and buried their hearts under a nearby bridge. Nothing is known to remain of the townsite today. Tours of the Schoolhouse are available thru the papillion public library. Submitted by: Mathew Hanke

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