Lisco in Garden County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mitchell Motor Company
Location: 206 Coldwater
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
1. Mitchell Motor Company Marker
This building was built in 1919 by Ed Mitchell and it housed the Ford Dealership and a hardware store. It also was the home to the Lisco Power Plant in the rear of the building. This building was gutted by fire in late 1919, and it was immediately re-built in 1920. The Lisco Elevator Company stored grain in this building during WWII. Ed Mitchell donated this building to the community in about 1945 and the community remodeled this building into a modern dance hall and community center. It became the home for the American Legion and the VFW. The American Legion became the primary entity for the maintenance and upkeep, and it is used for any community functions.
Erected 2014 by The 2010 Garden County Centennial Planning Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 41° 29.818′ N, 102° 37.249′ 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. The marker is mounted directly
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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: Lisco Scout Cabin (here, next to this marker); Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from 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); Lisco Mercantile (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
2. Marker detail: Mitchell Motor Company
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
3. Mitchell Motor Company Marker
The marker is on the left/south side of the front entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
4. Mitchell Motor Company (east/front elevation)
Today this building is home to the American Legion.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
