- Welcome To Historic Jefferson County, Nebraska... Where Legends Live. Uncle Billy Smith and Ed Hawkes were two of the first settlers in the Endicott area. Visit Our Museums: Historic Steele City District 10 School W.C. Smith House & Lime Kiln Rock Island Depot Railroad Museum Diller Bank Museum Tours Special Events Visit Our Gift Shop Historical Tid Bits The Jefferson County Historical Society ...www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com