A courthouse square was planned in the area that would become Firth sometime before 1860.
- CountyLancaster County
- Population649 (2020 U.S. Census)
A courthouse square was planned in the area that would become Firth sometime before 1860.
Firth, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Firth's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Firth Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Firth Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Firth Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Firth Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Firth Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Firth Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
A courthouse square was planned in the area that would become Firth sometime before 1860. However, due to Firth's remote location, residents would have had to travel to Nebraska City for supplies, meaning that the area remained largely uninhabited by non-Natives for many years. Firth was settled in the early 1870s, as the Atchison & Nebraska Railroad was extended toward Lincoln. The post office was established in 1872, named for Superintendent Frank Firth of the Atchison & Nebraska Railroad, and was incorporated in 1879.
Once the railroad was completed, Firth became an important hub of business on the Atchison & Nebraska line, shipping 700 carloads of grain and livestock daily. In 1916, a brick school was built to replace the two-story schoolhouse which had previously served the village. In 1964, Firth became one of several schools to consolidate and form the Norris School District. The brick school building was torn down in 1971 after years of vacancy. Fundraising in the area allowed for the Lakeview Rest Home to be built in the 1970s on land donated by Henry and Bertha TeKolste.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Firth, Nebraska, revision 1374412969 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Firth sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Firth, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Firth's population was 649 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 590 in 2010.
A view of Firth