Ingham, Nebraska
| Ingham, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Former community | |
  Ingham, Nebraska Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′59″N 100°20′18″W / 40.73306°N 100.33833°WCoordinates: 40°43′59″N 100°20′18″W / 40.73306°N 100.33833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1838507[1] |
Ingham was a community in Dawson County, Nebraska, established in 1886 by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[2] Ingham was located near today's Highway 23, its location chosen as a rare level spot between the small villages of Farnam and Moorefield.[2] Earliest settlers were dryland farmers and ranchers.[2] The settlement became of sufficient size that a post office was secured in 1898.[2] Ingham had a high school that graduated its first class in 1924. [2]
In addition to agricultural activities, Ingham developed a silica mining industry.[2]
The settlement went into decline in the 1920s.[2] The silica facilities moved to Eustis in 1928, and improved roads meant local farmers were able to transact business in larger markets.[2] By the 1950s the settlement had disappeared.[2] Today, only a few building foundations, along with abandoned wagons and agricultural equipment,[2] remain as evidence that this community ever existed. Nebraska State Historical Marker #286 memorializes the memory of the town.[2]