Dawson & Gosper County Travel Guide 2024 | 17 Farnam F arnam is located in southwest Dawson County with Lincoln County one-half mile west and Frontier County one-half mile south. Keystone, situated two miles east of where Farnam is THE VILLAGE OF Farnam
located today, was the original site of the early settlers of Farnam who later moved to what is Farnam. Farnam was named in honor of Henry Farnam, a railroad builder and philanthropist who was born in New York in 1803. Residents worked through state and federal agencies to obtain grants to build a new fire hall and meeting room, in addition to raising money on their own. The new structure is nearly double the size of the old fire hall and includes a hazardous materials room, a lounge and enlarged community room. Farnam has contracts with Dawson County for law enforcement. The 911 emergency number goes to Frontier County at Curtis and they dispatch the information out on pagers to individuals who are on the fire department and EMT squad. Community activities each year include a community carnival each February and Founder’s Day, a weekend of activities set for June. Also in the spring is an annual Easter Egg Hunt for the smaller children. Three Brothers Vineyard and Winery owners Gary and Ricky Sue Wach, offer tastings of ten different wines at their winery and tasting room. The vineyard is open year-round with extended hours during the summer months. More information can be found on their website www.3bothersvineyard.com.
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