Basford, Nebraska

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Basford, Nebraska
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Basford, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°00′N96°22′W / 42°N 96.37°W / 42; -96.37
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County Burt

Basford is a ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Basford in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [2] The town was likely named after Basford, in England. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basford, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Burt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 27. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Coordinates: 42°00′15″N96°21′56″W / 42.00416°N 96.36558°W / 42.00416; -96.36558


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