Elkhorn River
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For other places with the same name, see Elkhorn River (disambiguation).
The Elkhorn River originates in the eastern Sandhills of Nebraska and is one of the largest tributaries of the Platte River, joining the Platte just southwest of Omaha, approximately 1 mile south and 3 miles west of Gretna.
Located in northeast and north-central Nebraska, the Elkhorn River basin encompasses approximately 7,000 mi². The Elkhorn also has several tributaries, including its own North and South forks, Logan Creek, Rock Creek and Maple Creek.
[edit] History
The Lewis and Clark Expedition encountered the Elkhorn River near its confluence with the Platte, and referred to it as the 'Come de Cerf'.
[edit] See also
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