Lindsay in Platte County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dedicated to the Irish Settlers
Lindsay Centennial
— 1888-1988 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
1. Dedicated to the Irish Settlers Marker
to the group of Irish families
from Lindsay, Ontario Canada,
who settled here in the 1870’s.
The petition to incorporate as
a village was granted by
the Board of Supervisors of
Platte County on March 7, 1888.
The Centennial was held
July 1, 2, 3, 1988.
• • •
The time capsule is buried
in front of this marker
to be opened in the year 2038.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1888.
Location. 41° 41.931′ N, 97° 41.636′ W. Marker is in Lindsay, Nebraska, in Platte County. Marker is on Pine Street just north of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the community plaza on the south side of the Lindsay Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Pine Street, Lindsay NE 68644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Zimmerers — Irrigation Innovators (a few steps from this marker); Granville Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); West Hill Community (approx. 10 miles away); St. Edward (approx. 12˝ miles away).
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Lindsay Corporation. Wikipedia entry:
The largest business by far is Lindsay Corporation, formerly known as Lindsay Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of Zimmatic brand center pivot irrigation systems. It also manufactures farm and construction machinery, as well as road and railroad infrastructure equipment. The company was founded in 1955 in Lindsay, by Paul Zimmerer. (Submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Lindsay, Nebraska. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
2. Dedicated to the Irish Settlers Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
3. Dedicated to the Irish Settlers Marker (detail)
Lindsay, NE
1888-1988
The “First” One Hundred Years
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
4. Dedicated to the Irish Settlers Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
5. Lindsay Centennial Time Capsule
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
