Spiker, Nebraska
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Spiker is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Nebraska.[1][2] An independent trucking garage is based at Spiker, and there are four homes.
History
[edit]The Spiker General Store was established,and the community was set up, in 1890. It was named after Samuel Spiker, an early settler.
A post office was opened in 1890, but closed in 1902.
In the late 1930s, the community was damaged by a fire. It was abandoned soon after.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Spiker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Spiker, Nebraska". Spiker, Nebraska.
- ^ "Historic Towns: Spiker - WASHINGTON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY". www.newashcogs.org.
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41°36′26″N 96°18′35″W / 41.60722°N 96.30972°W
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