Neligh in Antelope County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Neligh Mills
A good mill was a major factor in the growth of Nebraska communities during the 1870's and 1880's. Mills turned locally grown grain into flour, cutting down on expensive long distance shipping. Mills with an ample water supply and situated on main rail lines were able to produce quantities in excess of local needs, and sometimes received lucrative government contracts with the Army and Indian Bureau or for overseas export.
In 1969 the Legislature authorized the Nebraska State Historical Society to acquire and preserve this mill as a symbol of our agricultural history. Its importance was also recognized in 1969 by entry on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected by Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 120.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 42° 7.583′ N, 98° 1.867′ W. Marker is in Neligh, Nebraska, in Antelope County. Marker is at the intersection of East 2nd Street and N Street, on the left when traveling west on East 2nd Street. Located directly in front of the Neligh Mill State Historic Site office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Neligh NE 68756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trails, Rails, and Roads: Lifelines of a Mill (a few steps from this marker); Water Power at the Neligh Mill (a few steps from this marker); The Neligh Mill Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rainbow Fountain (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ponca Trail of Tears (approx. one mile away); Tilden, Nebraska (approx. 11˝ miles away); Tilden Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial Flag (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Neligh.
Regarding The Neligh Mills. National Register of Historic Places #69000128.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Neligh Mill State Historic Site
Also see . . .
1. History of the Neligh Mill. Widespread settlement across Nebraska led to an increased need for flour mills that would grind grain into flour. Among the many mills that sprang up across the state was Neligh Mill. Neligh Mill is the last complete nineteenth-century flour mill in Nebraska and it has a fascinating history. (Submitted on November 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Neligh Mill (Wikipedia). The Neligh Mill is a water-powered flour mill built in 1873 by John Neligh, the city's founder, to make use of water power from the Elkhorn River. It operated for nearly one hundred years until it closed in 1969. The Neligh Mill is now run by the Nebraska Historical Society as a museum commemorating the importance of flour mills to Nebraska and the West as a whole. (Submitted on November 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Historic Photos of Neligh Mill. (Submitted on November 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.