Lisco in Garden County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lisco Beet Dump — Lisco Elevator — Farmers Elevator — Lisco Stock Yards
Location: North of Union Pacific Railroad — South of Highway #26
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
1. Lisco Beet Dump — Lisco Elevator — Farmers Elevator — Lisco Stock Yards Marker
This quonset building is a part of the Lisco Elevator Company. The Beet Dump was located just south of this building next to the railroad siding. The first elevator that was built in 1910 was the far east elevator, which was the Farmers Elevator, it was incorporated in 1916. The first manager was W.F. Goodman. He was followed by Elmer W. Mattison in 1919. The original Lisco School building was moved to this location in 1922. Jess R. Olson managed the Farmers Elevator from 1920 until 1926. In the early twenties, the Sterling Lumber Company built the West elevator, and Lou Hagemeister managed this grain company splitting his time between the Lisco Lumber Co. and the grain elevator.
Art Nygren purchased the Farmers elevator in 1926. Rudy Lorenzon purchased the Farmers Elevator in 1930. Sometime in the early 1930's Lorenzen purchased and combined the two elevators into one business. Lorenzen sold the business to Arlyn Klein in 1953. Arlyn Klein built onto both sides of the old Farmers elevator, and it was about this time that he sold an interest to Richard Hennig. Klein and Hennig sold the business to Elden Fetters and Ken
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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 1910.
Location. 41° 29.933′ N, 102° 37.152′ W. Marker is in Lisco, Nebraska, in Garden County. It is at the intersection of Coldwater (Road 151) and US Highway 26 (State Highway 92), on the right when traveling north on Coldwater. The marker is mounted at the southwest corner of the quonset building at this location, facing Coldwater. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
2. Lisco Beet Dump — Lisco Elevator — Farmers Elevator — Lisco Stock Yards Marker
The marker is at the southwest corner of the Lisco Elevator Company quonset building at this location.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mormon Pioneer Trail / The Rapture of Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnwell Station (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lisco Hotel & Balka Station-Store (about 400 feet away); Lisco Union Pacific Railroad Depot (about 400 feet away); Lisco Creamery (about 400 feet away); Farmers Mercantile (about 400 feet away); Lisco Pool Hall (about 500 feet away); Lisco Livery Stable (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lisco.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
3. Lisco Elevator Company Quonset Building
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
4. Lisco Elevator Company Quonset Building
Looking east from Coldwater. US Highway 26 is visible in the left background, and the railroad tracks are visible in the right background.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
