Palmer, Merrick Co., NE

City website - Palmer

1890 U.P.R.R. Gazetteer

Palmer is situated at the junction of the Burwell and Arcadia branches of the B. & M. R. R., in the northwestern corner of Merrick county, 16 miles north from Central City, 145 miles west from Omaha and 110 miles northwest from Lincoln. The town is built on high rolling ground, between the valleys of the Platte and the Loup rivers. Cattle raising is carried on extensively in this part of the state, and large shipments of corn and hay are made from here. The Loup river and the Elk river, which are but one mile south and east from the town, furnish abundant water power. A substantial bridge has been constructed across the Loup river three miles from Palmer, which has made a large additional territory accessible and tributary to the business of the town. The Palmer Deposit Bank is the monetary concern, and the Palmer House and the Railroad House are the hotels, while the Palmer Sun enlightens the community with the news of the day. The Christian, Presbyterian and Methodist churches are all represented here. The population is 300.

 

Veterans Memorial Park (photos, 2004)
SW corner of Commerical and Rollins

Panels of Veteran Names with branch of service

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