Lisco in Garden County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Blacksmith Shop
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
1. Blacksmith Shop Marker
The above photo is of the old Blacksmith Shop that was built by Frank Outson in 1914. Outson was the first Blacksmith at this location. Outson sold the Blacksmith Shop to Ed Smith in 1935. In 1937 Howard Denny took over the shop. Howard Denny closed the shop in 1944, and Vern Wiegers purchased the shop. Vern Wiegers hired Clarence Loghry to run the shop, and this building was purchased by Ed Dailey and Clarence Orr. Loghry continued to run the shop until his death in 1959. Earl Chapin ran the shop until it was closed in 1961. The property was purchased by Richard Hennig and he erected a steel building upon this location, and also built a brick home on the Blacksmith lots directly south of the original shop.
Erected 2014 by The 2010 Garden County Centennial Planning Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 41° 29.815′ N, 102° 37.254′ W. Marker is in Lisco, Nebraska, in Garden County. It is on Coldwater (Road 151) just south of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Nebraska Panhandle. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dolson Chevrolet Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Lisco Puffed Wheat Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Lisco Lumber, State Bank, Mercantile and Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Sterling Lumber Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Browning Tack Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C. D. Minshall Building (about 400 feet away); Lisco Livery Stable (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
2. Blacksmith Shop Marker
The marker is mounted on the building at this location today, near the right/north edge of the facade.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
3. Blacksmith Shop Location
The marker is on the new steel building at this location today.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
