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Admah, Washington County, Nebraska
Historic Towns: Admah
-Courtesy of Washington County Nebraska History, 1980
In the year 1867, a Gustav Pegau purchased forty acres of land in Washington County. It was the east half of the south half of the northeast half of Section 33 in Township 20, Range 9.
The land was purchased from the Union Pacific Railroad.
On this land, around 1870, there was built a general merchandise store which included a Post Office. There was a blacksmith shop, a barber shop, a creamery, and two residences. This small
community was named Admah. Farmers brought their milk to the creamery to be separated, selling the cream and taking the skimmed milk back home for their livestock. Mail was brought by
horseback from Herman to the Admah Post Office, where residents would pick it up.
In 1894, the store was sold to Carl and Julius Bott. After several years, Julius gave up his interest and devoted his time to hauling mail to out-lying stores in the area. The Admah Store
was then sold to a Herman Lang, but no dates are available. In 1912, the Borcherdin Brothers, Herman and Julius, purchased the store and operated it. Julius sold his interest after
several years. Herman and his wife Mary operatated it until 1922, when an auction was held for several days, discontinuing the merchandise. Buildings were sold and later torn down.
The Admah Store was the center for the entertainment of the community, as dances were held there and road shows were held in the upstairs. Nothing remains now.
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Andreas' History of Admah
-Courtesy of Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska
This little village is situated in the northwest corner of Washington County. It was named after a Bible town by that name. G. Pegan, its present postmaster, was the first settler.
It contains one general store, a postoffice, a good schoolhouse costing $700, a Presbyterian and a Lutheran church, one physician and one hundred inhabitants.
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Links to Admah History
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