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Pawnee began as a small fishing community named Harris Crossing on eastern side of the Lakota River next to a small dried-up creekbed. Steadily the town grew and renamed itself Pawnee in 1906 after the native peoples that used to inhabit the region.
As part of the New Deal era projects, Harris Creek was strengthened and saw constant waterflow once again. This resulted in land values in Pawnee growing significantly and the town saw consistent growth, being connected by rail to the rest of the region in 1945.
Population: 12,558
Population: 12,558
Avg Land Value/m2: $0.42
Avg Land Value/m2: $0.42
Year Founded: 1859 (founded as Harris Crossing; name changed in 1906)
Year Founded: 1859 (founded as Harris Crossing; name changed in 1906)
Timeline
Timeline
April 14, 1859: Harris Crossing built across the Lakota River with ferry connection to Florence
August 9, 1861: Jackson Crossing built with ferry connection to Harris Crossing
1884: Fishing pier built in Jackson, Harris, and Hunter Crossing
February 8, 1906: Harris Crossing citizens vote to rename the town “Pawnee”
June 30, 1935: Harris Creek in Pawnee, which has long gone dry, again sees waterflow as an overflow canal for fresh water.
1942-1945: The entire region mobilizes its industries to assist the war effort, with a new local railroad line looping through the region with cargo stations at the airport in Siluria, Reed Station, Hamilton, and Hunter Crossing. Simultaneously, a local passenger rail line loops the region with passenger stations at Harrison, Port Murray, Florence, Pawnee, Reed Station, Jackson, Hamilton, Carsten, and Hunter Crossing.
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