Lisco in Garden County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lisco Livery Stable
Location: 106 Rush Creek
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
1. Lisco Livery Stable Marker
The Lisco Livery Stable was built by Lewis Meyer in about 1910. This building burned in 1917 by a fire that started in the blacksmith shop which was directly north of the stable. Seventeen head of horses died in this fire. This building was directly behind the Pool Hall (present day Roost) and it faced east. The Josh Thompson residence presently occupies this location.
Erected 2014 by The 2010 Garden County Centennial Planning Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 41° 29.866′ N, 102° 37.198′ W. Marker is in Lisco, Nebraska, in Garden County. It is on Coldwater (Road 151) just south of 1st Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is mounted near the southwest corner of the building at this location today. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Coldwater, Lisco NE 69148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Nebraska Panhandle. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lisco Pool Hall (here, next to this marker); Lisco Creamery (a few steps from this marker); Barnwell Station (within shouting distance of this marker); C. D. Minshall Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); Lisco Hotel & Balka Station-Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Lisco Union Pacific Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Lisco Lumber, State Bank, Mercantile and Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lisco.
2. Marker detail: Lisco Livery Stable
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
3. Lisco Livery Stable Marker
The marker is near the southwest corner of building at this location today, overlooking the former site of the Lisco Livery Stable — behind and to the right.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
4. “The Roost”
The marker is near the southwest/right corner of “The Roost” at this location today.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
