Half-breed tract ?

Half-breed sounds like a derogatory term, but it describes a common situation in our history with the Native Americans.
 
This is a roadside marker that caught my attention, both by the unusual term and that it is a part of our history. The sign is on US 136 in Eastern Nebraska.
 
N40.39275  W95.82182 Elevation 925 feet
 
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