Lavaca Cemetery’s past and future being attended to by family members from near and far

  • Courtesy Photo The Lavaca Cemetery, which is located about 12.5 miles southeast of Gordon near the Niobrara River, has been closely monitored by Anita Bridge and family. Bridge lives in Minnesota but her family connections to the historic cemetery keep her coming back at least once a year to visit and help improve the area.
    Courtesy Photo The Lavaca Cemetery, which is located about 12.5 miles southeast of Gordon near the Niobrara River, has been closely monitored by Anita Bridge and family. Bridge lives in Minnesota but her family connections to the historic cemetery keep her coming back at least once a year to visit and help improve the area.

    By Scott Bidroski On a stretch of gravel road in eastern Sheridan County, you hit the Cherry County line right before crossing the Niobrara River. And if you do not know where to look, you will cruise right past the subject of this story.

    The Lavaca Cemetery stands there but you have to make sure you are paying attention if you want to catch a glimpse.

    On a lazy Friday afternoon, a group of newfound…