Brandon, Nebraska

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Brandon, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Brandon, Nebraska
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Brandon, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°48′N101°54′W / 40.8°N 101.9°W / 40.8; -101.9
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County Perkins

Brandon is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

Brandon got its start when the Burlington Railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office called Brandon was established in 1890. [3] The origin of the name Brandon is unclear. It might be either the name of a railroad official, or named after a place in Ohio. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandon, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p.  132.
  3. ↑ "Pawnee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 112. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

40°48′12″N101°54′45″W / 40.80333°N 101.91250°W / 40.80333; -101.91250


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