Brocksburg, Nebraska
Brocksburg, Nebraska | |
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  Brocksburg  Brocksburg | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′N 99°18′W / 42.9°N 99.3°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
Brocksburg is a former village in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Brocksburg was laid out by Henry Brockman and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Brocksburg in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brocksburg, Nebraska
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
- ^ "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
External links
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Media related to Brocksburg, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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42°55′49″N 99°19′56″W / 42.93028°N 99.33222°W
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