In 1879, the Panama Cemetery Association was formed and raised funds to dig a well.
- CountyLancaster County
- Population235 (2020 U.S. Census)
In 1879, the Panama Cemetery Association was formed and raised funds to dig a well.
Panama, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Panama's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Panama Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Panama Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Panama Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Panama Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Panama Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Panama 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
In 1879, the Panama Cemetery Association was formed and raised funds to dig a well. Panama was originally founded one mile south of its present location but was moved in order to be closer to the railway. In 1888, the village was officially founded on land that was previously owned by Moses J. Mitton, John Forrest, and Gilbert F. Steeves. According to local folk history, the village's original by-laws contained a clause inserted by a descendant of Gilbert F. Steeves, Caroline "Carrie" Steeves, which stated that if the village allowed any business to sell alcohol in the village, the Steeves family would reclaim the land they had deeded to the village. Panama was incorporated as a village in 1904. New by-laws and ordinances were enacted when the village was incorporated and again in 1977, but it is still illegal to sell alcohol in the village. The village was likely named after the Isthmus of Panama, which had gained notoriety at the time due to the United States' involvement in building the Panama Canal.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Panama, Nebraska, revision 1374785866 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Panama 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 Panama, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Panama's population was 235 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 256 in 2010.
A view of Panama