The Nebraska State Grange was organized in 1872, but errors in its co-operative ventures and the rise of the Farmers Alliance led to its decline. The Grange movement was re-established with the organization of Custer Center Grange near here in February, 1911. The State Grange was reorganized in Broken Bow, November, 1911. Local Granges have spread over the state and are noted for contributions to community life and sound farm policy. Custer Center Grange continues as the oldest Grange organization in Nebraska.
James D. Ream—first Master of both the Custer Center and Nebraska State Granges—was one of Nebraska's leading agricultural pioneers. One of the first settlers in this valley in 1880, he developed his homestead into the beautiful Cedar Lawn Farm.
| HM Number | HM1H31 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Nebraska: Nebraska State Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 59 |
| Year Placed | 1967 |
| Placed By | Nebraska State Grange; Historical Land Mark Council. |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 8:25am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14T E 440230 N 4587555 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.43735000, -99.71543333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 26.241', W 99° 42.926' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 26' 14.46" N, 99° 42' 55.56" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 308 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 7047 NE-92, Broken Bow NE 68822, US |
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