Flint nodules embedded in subsurface Pennsylvanian limestone near Nehawka were an important source of stone for tools and weapons among the region's prehistoric inhabitants. Landmarks include Nehawka Public Library. Nehawka is the birthplace of George L. Sheldon, politician, Nebraska.
Nehawka, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 26 designs made from Nehawka's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Nehawka Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Nehawka Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Nehawka Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Nehawka Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Nehawka Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Nehawka Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
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
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
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
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Population 2010: 204 → 2020: 173
From Wikidata (CC0).
The first permanent settlement in the vicinity was made in 1855 by Samuel M. Kirkpatrick, who came from Iowa and built a sawmill on Weeping Water Creek; other settlers took claims nearby. A town was platted in 1857, but no lots were sold and the plat was abandoned. A post office was approved under the name Nehawka in 1875. The name is derived from an Omaha and Otoe Indian name meaning "rustling water".
Sustained growth came in 1887, when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point and a second plat was filed. By 1893 the community had roughly 200 residents and supported general stores, hotels, a bank, hardware and furniture stores, drug stores and a millinery. Nehawka became known regionally for its limestone quarries, its apple orchards, and the manufacture of concrete mixers.
Flint nodules embedded in subsurface Pennsylvanian limestone near Nehawka were an important source of stone for tools and weapons among the region's prehistoric inhabitants. Artifacts recovered from the quarries date from roughly 5,000 to 500 years ago. The material, known as Nehawka flint, was used heavily by peoples of the Central Plains tradition, who occupied earthlodge settlements in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa from about 1000 to 1400 AD, and its appearance at dozens of sites indicates that it was an important trade commodity on the Great Plains. Several quarry pits survive north of the village, while others to the southwest were destroyed by limestone mining. A state historical marker describing the quarries stands in the village park at Main and Washington streets.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Nehawka, Nebraska, revision 1374769591 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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3 free coloring pages of Nehawka, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Nehawka's population was 173 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 204 in 2010.
Nehawka Public Library
A view of Nehawka
A view of Nehawka