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Platte may refer to: Platte County (disambiguation) Platte Lake (disambiguation), also Lake Platte Platte River (disambiguation) Platte Township (disambiguation)
Platte
River in Nebraska, United States
The Platte River (/plæt/) is a major river in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is about 310 mi (500 km) long; measured to its farthest source via its tributary
Platte_River
City in Nebraska, United States
Platte Rivers forming the Platte River. The population was 23,390 at the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city in Nebraska. North Platte
North_Platte,_Nebraska
Historic migration route spanning Independence, MO–Oregon City, OR
Missouri, or Nebraska Territory, the routes converged along the lower Platte River Valley near Fort Kearny, Nebraska Territory. They led to fertile farmlands
Oregon_Trail
County in Missouri, United States
county seat is Platte City. The county was organized December 31, 1838, from the Platte Purchase, named for the Platte River. (Platte is derived from
Platte_County,_Missouri
River in Colorado and Nebraska, United States
The South Platte River (Sioux: Wašíŋ-Wakpá [waˈʃĩ wakˈpa] lit. “bison tallow river”) is one of the two principal tributaries of the Platte River. Flowing
South_Platte_River
Mountain ridge in the Bernese Highlands
The Schynige Platte (Scheinige Platte on the old Siegfried Map) is a small mountain ridge and a viewpoint in the Bernese Highlands and belongs to the Schwarzhorn
Schynige_Platte
Topics referred to by the same term
Platte Lake or Lake Platte may refer to: Platte Lake (Michigan), a lake in Benzie County, Michigan Platte Lake (Minnesota), a lake in Minnesota Lake Platte
Platte_Lake
Lake in the state of Michigan, United States
Platte Lake (sometimes referred to as Big Platte Lake) is one of the many lakes located in the northwestern part of Michigan's lower peninsula. There are
Platte_Lake_(Michigan)
River in the Western United States
The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately 716 miles (1,152 km) long, counting its many curves. In a straight
North_Platte_River
City in Louisiana, United States
Ville Platte is the largest city in, and the parish seat of, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,303 at the 2020 census,
Ville_Platte,_Louisiana
City in Missouri, U.S.
Platte City is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, Missouri, United States, that part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population
Platte_City,_Missouri
Topics referred to by the same term
The Platte River is a principal tributary of the Missouri River in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Platte River may also refer to: North Platte River
Platte_River_(disambiguation)
Capital of Colorado, U.S.
Officially a consolidated city and county, it is located in the South Platte River valley on the western edge of the High Plains, and is just east of
Denver
Bernese traditional meat dish
The Berner Platte (English: Bernese plate) is a traditional meat dish of Bernese cuisine in Switzerland. It consists of various meat and sausage varieties
Berner_Platte
Public high school in North Platte, Nebraska, United States
North Platte High School (NPHS) is a public high school in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte Public Schools district
North Platte High School (Nebraska)
North_Platte_High_School_(Nebraska)
Surname list
Platte is the surname of the following people: Al Platte (1890–1976), American baseball player Ardeth Platte (1936–2020), American Dominican Religious
Platte_(surname)
Canyon in Colorado, United States
The Platte Canyon is a deep, narrow, scenic gorge on the South Platte River in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The canyon is southwest of Denver in Douglas
Platte_Canyon
Topics referred to by the same term
Platte Township, Nebraska may refer to the following places: Platte Township, Buffalo County, Nebraska Platte Township, Butler County, Nebraska Platte
Platte_Township,_Nebraska
NASCAR driver
George Platte Jr. (September 3, 1925 – July 21, 1963) was a NASCAR Grand National driver from the American town of Norfolk, Virginia. Platte only competed
Ray_Platte
Topics referred to by the same term
Platte County is the name of three counties in the United States: Platte County, Missouri Platte County, Nebraska Platte County, Wyoming Platte County
Platte_County
Professional baseball team in Nebraska
The North Platte 80s are a professional baseball team based in North Platte, Nebraska, that began play in 2024. They are a member of the Mountain North
North_Platte_80s
U.S. state
northern part of the state, and The Platte River, formed by the confluence of the North Platte and the South Platte, runs through the state's central portion
Nebraska
City in South Dakota, United States
Platte is a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,311 at the 2022 census. The community is named after the Platte
Platte,_South_Dakota
Island in Seychelles
Platte Island or Île Platte is an island in the Southern Coral Group that is part of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles. The island is located south
Île_Platte
Hostage-taking and shooting in Bailey, Colorado
The Platte Canyon High School hostage crisis was a hostage taking and shooting at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado, on September 27, 2006
2006 Platte Canyon High School hostage crisis
2006_Platte_Canyon_High_School_hostage_crisis
Anti-nuclear activist
Ardeth Platte, O.P., (10 April 1936 – 30 September 2020) was an American Dominican religious sister and anti-nuclear activist. She was inducted into the
Ardeth_Platte
Airport in North Platte, Nebraska, USA
North Platte Regional Airport (IATA: LBF, ICAO: KLBF, FAA LID: LBF) (Lee Bird Field) is a public airport three miles east of North Platte, in Lincoln
North_Platte_Regional_Airport
Topics referred to by the same term
Platte Township may refer to: Platte Township, Taylor County, Iowa Platte Township, Union County, Iowa, in Union County, Iowa Platte Township, Michigan
Platte_Township
American baseball player (1890–1976)
Alfred Frederick Joseph Platte (April 13, 1890 – August 29, 1976) was an American baseball player. He played professional baseball for 17 years from 1910
Al_Platte
River in Michigan
The Platte River (/plæt/) is a 29.5-mile-long (47.5 km) river in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Beginning at Long Lake in Grand Traverse
Platte_River_(Michigan)
The first Burning of Platte City, Missouri occurred during the American Civil War on December 16, 1861, after Union troops attempted to capture the bushwhacker
Burning_of_Platte_City
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Platte may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: USS Platte (AO-24) was a Cimarron-class oiler launched in 1939 and scrapped in
USS_Platte
Oiler of the United States Navy
USS Platte (AO-24) was a Cimarron-class oiler serving with the United States Navy, named for the 1836 Platte Purchase that included the Platte Rivers in
USS_Platte_(AO-24)
Railway in Switzerland
The Schynige Platte Railway (German: Schynige Platte-Bahn, SPB) is a mountain railway in the Bernese Highlands area of Switzerland, which connects the
Schynige_Platte_Railway
Lake in the state of Minnesota, United States
Platte Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Platte Lake is the source of the Platte River, hence the name. The nearby Platte Lake Township took
Platte_Lake_(Minnesota)
Botanical garden on the Schynige Platte mountain in Switzerland
The Schynige Platte Alpine Garden (German: Alpengarten Schynige Platte) is a botanical garden located at an altitude of about 2,000 metres (7,000 ft)
Schynige_Platte_Alpine_Garden
German actor (1904–1984)
Rudolf Antonius Heinrich Platte (12 February 1904 – 18 December 1984) was a German actor. Born in Hörde, Westphalia (today part of Dortmund) the son of
Rudolf_Platte
Parish in Louisiana, United States
2020 census,[update] the population was 32,350. The parish seat is Ville Platte. The parish was created out of lands formerly belonging to St. Landry Parish
Evangeline_Parish,_Louisiana
Species of bird
Siberia. The common name of this bird refers to its habitat, such as the Platte River, on the edge of Nebraska's Sandhills on the American Great Plains
Sandhill_crane
One of the Great Lakes of North America
Lake Michigan (/ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ MISH-ig-ən) is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume (1,180 cu mi;
Lake_Michigan
American musician (born 1943)
along with drummer Steve Wahrer. He is also known as the guitarist in the Platte Valley Boys. The Trashmen are best known for the song "Surfin' Bird". Tony
Tony_Andreason
River in Minnesota, United States
The Platte River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in central Minnesota in the United States. It is 55.1 miles (88.6 km) long. Platte is a name
Platte_River_(Minnesota)
American free market advocacy group
The Platte Institute for Economic Research is a free market advocacy group and think tank headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The group is conservative.
Platte_Institute
North Platte, Nebraska is a center of media in west-central Nebraska
North Platte, Nebraska is a center of media in west-central Nebraska. The following is a list of media outlets in the city. The North Platte Telegraph
Media in North Platte, Nebraska
Media_in_North_Platte,_Nebraska
County in Nebraska, United States
Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,296, and was estimated to be 35,649 in 2025
Platte_County,_Nebraska
Monument in Kearney, Nebraska, US
The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument (also known as The Archway or Kearney Archway) is a monument on Interstate 80 located three miles (4.8 km)
Great Platte River Road Archway Monument
Great_Platte_River_Road_Archway_Monument
River in Wisconsin, United States
The Platte River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin in the United States. Its watershed lies almost entirely within Grant
Platte_River_(Wisconsin)
the Platte and South Platte rivers into their settlements there. After crossing the South Platte River the Oregon Trail follows the North Platte River
Route_of_the_Oregon_Trail
Land Purchase by the U.S. from American Indians
The Platte Purchase was a land acquisition in 1836 by the United States government from American Indian tribes of the region. It comprised lands along
Platte_Purchase
North Platte North Platte The North Platte Canteen (also known as the Service Men's Canteen in the Union Pacific Railroad station at North Platte) was
North_Platte_Canteen
Overland travel corridor along the Platte River in the 19th-century United States
The Great Platte River Road was a major overland travel corridor approximately following the course of the Platte River in present-day Nebraska and Wyoming
Great_Platte_River_Road
River in Missouri, U.S.
The Little Platte River is a river in the northwest Missouri, United States. It is a major tributary of Platte River and is 66.4 miles long, which makes
Little_Platte_River
English writer
Gabriel Plattes (c.1600–1644) was an English writer on agriculture and science, and also now recognised as the author of the utopian work Description
Gabriel_Plattes
River in Iowa and Missouri, U.S.
known as Little Platte River to distinguish it from the larger Platte River, also a tributary of the Missouri, in nearby Nebraska. The Platte River of Missouri
Platte River (Iowa and Missouri)
Platte_River_(Iowa_and_Missouri)
Census-designated placed in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States
population of 50. La Platte was laid out in 1870. It was named from the Platte River. A post office was established at La Platte in 1871, and remained
La_Platte,_Nebraska
Lake in the state of South Dakota, United States
Platte Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States. Platte Lake took its name from nearby Platte Creek. List of lakes in South Dakota
Platte_Lake_(South_Dakota)
U.S. political event held in Denver, Colorado
and delegates could pass from 8 to 200 feet (61 m) from it. Gitmo on the Platte, was the colloquial name for the "Temporary Arrestee Processing Center,"
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008_Democratic_National_Convention
2025 assassination in Orem, Utah, U.S.
School (Jan 13) Pine Middle School (Mar 14) Orange High School (Aug 30) Platte Canyon High School (Sep 27) Weston High School (Sep 29) West Nickel Mines
Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
Protected area in Michigan, United States
include Platte River Point, the Platte River, and Big Platte Lake. The north section of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park is a short drive from Platte River
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping_Bear_Dunes_National_Lakeshore
Public community college in Southwest Nebraska, U.S.
in southwest Nebraska with seven campuses: one in McCook, two in North Platte, and four community campuses in Broken Bow, Imperial, Ogallala and Valentine
Mid-Plains_Community_College
1865 battle of the American Indian Wars
The Battle of Platte Bridge, also called the Battle of Platte Bridge Station, on July 26, 1865, was the culmination of a summer offensive by the Lakota
Battle_of_Platte_Bridge
Public school district in North Platte, Nebraska
North Platte Public Schools (NPPS) is a public school district in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. The following schools are currently in operation
North Platte Public Schools (Nebraska)
North_Platte_Public_Schools_(Nebraska)
Topics referred to by the same term
Platte County Courthouse may refer to: Platte County Courthouse (Missouri), Platte City, Missouri Platte County Courthouse (Nebraska), Columbus, Nebraska
Platte_County_Courthouse
Park in Nebraska, USA
Platte River State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 453 acres (183 ha) on the southern bluffs of the Platte River two miles (3.2 km) west
Platte_River_State_Park
Stream in Iowa, U.S.
named tributaries of the Middle Platte River, East Platte River and East Branch Middle Platte River. Tributaries of the Platte River List of rivers of Iowa
Middle_Platte_River
Public artwork of whitewashed stones in Wisconsin, United States
The Platte Mound M is the letter "M" written using whitewashed stones on Platte Mound about four miles east of Platteville, Wisconsin, United States.
Platte_Mound_M
Topics referred to by the same term
North Platte High School may refer to: North Platte High School (Missouri), Dearborn, Missouri, US North Platte High School (Nebraska), North Platte, Nebraska
North_Platte_High_School
Valley in New York State, USA
Platte Clove, sometimes Plattekill Clove, is a narrow and steep valley in the Catskill Mountains of New York. The valley is situated between Kaaterskill
Platte_Clove
Oiler of the United States Navy
USS Platte (AO-186) was the fifth and last of the Cimarron-class ships built to carry cargo and bulk fuel to battle groups. She was homeported in Norfolk
USS_Platte_(AO-186)
City in Missouri, United States
Platte Woods is a city in Platte County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 394 as
Platte_Woods,_Missouri
United States historic place
The Platte River Crossing, also known as Bennett's Crossing, is the point at which the Overland Trail crossed the North Platte River in Carbon County,
Platte_River_Crossing
School district in Missouri, U.S.
Platte County School District #3 is a public school district based in Platte City, Missouri, United States. Platte County School District #3 is based in
Platte County School District Number 3
Platte_County_School_District_Number_3
United States historic place
the 1865 Battle of the Platte Bridge Station against the Lakota and Cheyenne. Founded in 1859 along the banks of the North Platte River as a trading post
Fort_Caspar
Public school in Platte City, Missouri, United States
Platte County R-3 High School is located in Platte City, Missouri. It is the sole high school of Platte County School District Number 3. The school district
Platte_County_High_School
Historic migration route in the western United States
the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail, namely the valleys of the Platte, North Platte, and Sweetwater rivers to Wyoming. The trail has several splits and
California_Trail
American singer and actress (born 1944)
Elizabeth Homer Eleonore Hutzel Ella Eaton Kellogg Emily Burton Ketcham Ardeth Platte 2000s 2000 Loney Clinton Gordon Katherine G. Heideman Dauris Gwendolyn Jackson
Diana_Ross
American tennis player (born 1981)
Elizabeth Homer Eleonore Hutzel Ella Eaton Kellogg Emily Burton Ketcham Ardeth Platte 2000s 2000 Loney Clinton Gordon Katherine G. Heideman Dauris Gwendolyn Jackson
Serena_Williams
Micropolitan statistical area in Nebraska, United States
The North Platte micropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Nebraska anchored
North Platte micropolitan area
North_Platte_micropolitan_area
Fort Platte was a stronghold and trading post in the upper Platte River Valley in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Wyoming established by Lancaster
Fort_Platte
German footballer
Felix Platte (born 11 February 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker. Platte joined the youth academy (Nachwuchsleistungszentrum)
Felix_Platte
National Historic Site of the United States in Wyoming
located at the confluence of the Laramie and the North Platte Rivers. They joined in the upper Platte River Valley in the eastern part of the present-day
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Fort_Laramie_National_Historic_Site
South Platte Trail was a historic trail that followed the southern side of South Platte River from Fort Kearny in Nebraska to Denver, Colorado. Plains
South_Platte_Trail
River or estuary in South America
The Río de la Plata (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o ðe la ˈplata] ; lit. 'River of Silver'), also called the River Plate or La Plata River in English, is
Río_de_la_Plata
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
The Platte River Campground Site, designated 20BZ16, is an archaeological site located along the Platte River, within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National
Platte_River_Campground_Site
Species of caddisfly
Ironoquia plattensis, the Platte River caddisfly, is a species of caddisfly in the family Limnephilidae. It is endemic to Nebraska. This species was discovered
Ironoquia_plattensis
House elections for the 120th U.S. Congress
Retrieved May 14, 2026. "Macey Budke of North Platte enters race for House of Representatives". North Platte Bulletin. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February
2026 United States House of Representatives elections
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
Public high school in Bailey, Colorado, United States
Platte Canyon High School, located in Bailey, Colorado, United States, was founded in 1957. The school building is located on Highway 285 in Park County
Platte_Canyon_High_School
U.S. House district for Nebraska
Hastings, North Platte, Alliance, and Scottsbluff. Additionally, it encompasses the Sandhills region and a large majority of the Platte River. With a Cook
Nebraska's 3rd congressional district
Nebraska's_3rd_congressional_district
United States historic place
Bank of Ville Platte, also known as La Banc de la Ville Platte, is a historic bank building located at 102 West Main Street in Ville Platte in Evangeline
Bank_of_Ville_Platte
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
Union Pacific Rail Road Between the Missouri River and the Valley of the Platte River". World Digital Library. 1865. Archived from the original on November
American_Civil_War
Major river in central United States
south to the city of Omaha where it receives its longest tributary, the Platte River, from the west. Downstream, it begins to define the border between
Missouri_River
Daily American newspaper
In 1869, Maggie Eberhart and Seth Mobley founded the Platte Valley Independent in North Platte. Eberhart, whose parents had immigrated from Ireland in
The_Grand_Island_Independent
Unincorporated community in Park County, CO, USA
several small businesses, restaurants and churches. The North Fork South Platte River flows through Bailey. William Bailey settled a ranch and built a stage
Bailey,_Colorado
United States historic place
of O'Fallon's Bluffs, the trail begins to turn southward along the South Platte River. The migrants had to make a decision of where to cross the river and
California_Hill
Stream in northwest Missouri, U.S.
Prairie Creek is a stream in Platte County in the U.S. state of Missouri It is a tributary of the Platte River and is 8.1 miles (13.0 km) long. There
Prairie Creek (Platte River tributary)
Prairie_Creek_(Platte_River_tributary)
River
The South Fork South Platte River is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 45 miles (72 km) long, in central Colorado in the United States
South_Fork_South_Platte_River
First U.S. railroad connecting the Pacific coast and Eastern states
delays. Near where the Platte River splits into the North Platte River and South Platte River, the railroad bridged the North Platte River over a 2,600-foot-long
First transcontinental railroad
First_transcontinental_railroad
County in Wyoming, United States
Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 8,605. Its county seat is Wheatland
Platte_County,_Wyoming
Military unit
The Department of the Platte was a military administrative district established by the U.S. Army on March 5, 1866, with boundaries encompassing Iowa, Nebraska
Department_of_the_Platte
PLATTE
PLATTE
Surname or Lastname
German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Czech (Platnéř)
German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Czech (Platnéř) : occupational name for an armorer (see Blattner).English : occupational name for a plate maker, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old French platon ‘metal plate’. Compare Platten.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Platt or Plater.Scottish : habitational name from the Forest of Plater in Angus.German (Tyrol, Bavaria) : variant of Plattner 1.German : variant of Platner.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : diminutive of Platt 1.English (Norfolk) : metonymic occupational name for a platemaker, from Old French platon ‘metal plate’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Platt or Platt Bridge in Lancashire, named in Middle English with Old French plat ‘flat’, ‘thin’ (see Platte), in the dialect sense ‘plank bridge’.English : topographic name from Middle English plat ‘plot of land’, ‘piece of ground’ (Old English plætt).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from German platt ‘flat’.German : variant of Platte 3.
PLATTE
PLATTE
Girl/Female
Spanish
Crowned with laurels.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from a personal name, Aquart, Old French Achart, a derivative of a Germanic personal name composed of the elements agi(n) ‘edge (of a sword)’ + hard ‘bold’, ‘hardy’. Compare German Eckhardt and Italian Accardo, which are from the same source.German : from a Germanic personal name (as in 1).German : Americanized spelling of Eckert.
Boy/Male
Australian, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Swiss
Gift of the Lord
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Lotus Stalk
Male
English
Unisex pet form of English Frances and Francis, both FRANKIE means "French."
Boy/Male
British, English
Shad Fish
Male
French
French form of Latin Sebastianus, SÉBASTIEN means "from Sebaste."
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Richard III' Christopher Urswick, a priest. 'The Taming of the Shrew' Christopher Sly, a...
Boy/Male
Hindu
Controller of the senses
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Anglo-Norman French brabançon. This was originally an ethnic term for a native of the duchy of Brabant (see Brabant). By the 13th century it had passed into generic use as an occupational name for a mercenary, specifically a member of one of the more or less independent marauding bands of mercenaries, noted for their lawlessness and cruelty. These originated in Brabant and Flanders, but in the course of time accepted recruits from anywhere.
PLATTE
PLATTE
PLATTE
PLATTE
PLATTE
v. t.
To take out the folds or twists of, as something previously platted; to unfold; to unwreathe.
a.
To flatten and make into sheets or plates; as, to platten cylinder glass.
imp. & p. p.
of Plat
v. t.
A salver, platter, or tray.
a.
Having a broad, flat face.
n. pl.
A tribe of Indians distantly related to the Shoshones. They formerly inhabited the region about the head waters of the North Platte.
n. pl.
A tribe of Indians (called also Loups) who formerly occupied the region of the Platte river, but now live mostly in the Indian Territory. The term is often used in a wider sense to include also the related tribes of Rickarees and Wichitas. Called also Pani.
n.
One who plats or braids.
a.
Covered with hairs or pubescence so platted together and interwoven as to form a mass easily removed.
n.
A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving up food at the table.
n.
A large plate or shallow dish on which meat or other food is brought to the table.
v. t.
A large wooden plate or platter, as for table use.