In the late 1870’s, Danish immigrants arrived in central Nebraska in hopes of establishing a better life in a new land. Successful in their efforts, a community appropriately named Nysted–literally meaning “New Place”–was founded.
With great effort, a post office was built and a general store was opened in 1882. By 1895, the community had prospered significantly and now boasted of a folk school, a black smith shop, creamery, lumber yard, flour mill, dance hall and a church.
Despite their commitment, the dreams of the people of Nysted were dashed and the community was decimated by the great dust bowl of the 1930’s.
Today, there is little left of Nysted. The church–St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran–still stands and has been holding services for more than 120 years.
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