Kimball in Kimball County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Maginnis Irrigation Flume
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2021
1. Maginnis Irrigation Flume Marker
In 1910 the Kimball Irrigation District voted to construct an irrigation system with a reservoir and two canals. The rough topography traversed by the canals required several aqueducts, which used flumes manufactured in Kimball, Nebraska, by Patrick Maginnis. He began building flumes in the late 1890s and soon developed the patented Galvanized Steel Flume. The Maginnis Flume Factory opened shortly thereafter, and produced flumes for projects throughout the region. This flume is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2011 by Kimball Rotary Club; Plains Historical Society; and Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 487.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway, the Nebraska State Historical Society, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 41° 13.751′ N, 103° 46.747′ W. Marker is in Kimball, Nebraska, in Kimball County. Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) just west of County Road 29, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in a pull-out on the south side of the highway,
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Regarding Maginnis Irrigation Flume. National Register of Historic Places #94001231.
Also see . . . Maginnis Irrigation Aqueduct. Wikipedia entry:
It consists of a wooden trestle supporting a galvanized steel flume, about 180 ft long and about 15 ft in maximum height. It was part of the Bay State Irrigation Canal. It was deemed significant for association with irrigation and agriculture in the state and "as an excellent example of a structure designed to overcome a topographical obstruction", namely a draw of Lodgepole Creek. (Submitted on August 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2021
2. Maginnis Irrigation Flume Marker
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3. Maginnis Irrigation Flume
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2021
4. Maginnis Irrigation Flume (Aqueduct)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2021
5. Maginnis Irrigation Flume (Aqueduct)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on March 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
