Garden County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Lewellen, Oshkosh, Lisco.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Nebraska is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Garden titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Hollow Cave NHL | Lewellen | 1966 |
| Ash Hollow Historic District | Lewellen | 1975 |
| Garden County Courthouse | Oshkosh | 1990 |
| Lewellen State Aid Bridge | Lewellen | 1992 |
| Lisco State Aid Bridge | Lisco | 1992 |
| Oshkosh Water Tower | Oshkosh | 2019 |
| Rackett Grange Hall # 318 | Lewellen | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGarden was formed in 1909 (1909-11-02) from Deuel.
GARDEN created from DEUEL. Boundary of GARDEN with ARTHUR and GRANT was in dispute when those counties claimed jurisdiction of an area along their western borders based on the location of the 25th degree of long. west of Washington.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGarden County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,538 | 4,572 | 4,680 | 4,114 | 3,472 | 2,802 | 2,292 | 1,874 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS9 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 9 of 9 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ash Creek Cemetery |
| Ash Hollow Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Kingery Cemetery |
| Lisco Memorial Cemetery |
| Oshkosh Cemetery |
| Plum Creek Cemetery |
| Saint Elizabeths Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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