Welcome to
Rock County, Nebraska
Welcome to the Rock County Nebraska Genealogy & History Project.
The main purpose for these pages is to provide you with genealogical & historical research assistance for those who are digging for your roots and heritages in Rock County. If you are not able to find what you need, please be patient for these pages are developing over time. Also, if you have any information that you would love to contribute and share with others, contact the county coordinator and let's add your priceless information.
About Rock County Nebraska
Rock County originated in 1888 after separating from Brown County. Bassett became the county seat that same year. The first courthouse, a frame building, was constructed in 1889. It was destroyed in a fire in 1897. A second courthouse served the county until the 1930s. In the fall of 1938 area businessmen appeared before the county board to request a special courthouse bond election. The issue passed and was added to funds provided by the federal Works Projects Administration. Construction began in 1939 and by 1940 the Art Deco-style courthouse was completed. Click here to learn more about the first coursthouse.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
-- Anonymous
About the Rock County Coordinator
My name is Matthew D. Friend. I am the Rock County Coordinator. I live in Arkansas, so I cannot do personal lookup for you, however if you need any lookup, visit our volunteered "Lookups" link and see whose available for your needs. There are many wonderful volunteers for our county. If you have any ancestors who lived during Rock County's first recorded census records of 1900; I will be glad to do lookup for you during this period until 1930. Nevertheless, If you have any questions, suggestion or any Rock County records to place online, please contact me [CLICK HERE].
Surrounding Neighboring Counties
| Rock County is surrounded by the following neighboring counties: On the north side is Keya Paha, then the east side is Holt and on the south side is Loup. Finally, on the west side is Brown. |
About USGenWeb & NEGenWeb Opportunity
The NEGenWeb Project was formed June, 15, 1996, when Dale Schneider created the Nebraska Genealogy Project as a part of the USGenWeb Genealogy Project. At that time, there was very little available on the web for those who were researching genealogy in Nebraska. Over the next year, volunteers were recruited to coordinate the WebPages for each county... (To Learn More...)
About American History & Genealogy Opportunity
AHGP is a group of independent webmasters who link together to share Historical and Genealogical data with researchers in a peaceful and harmonious setting.... (To Learn More...)
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