Brayton, Nebraska | |
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  Brayton, Nebraska  Brayton, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′N98°30′W / 41.5°N 98.5°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Greeley |
Brayton is an unincorporated community in Greeley County, Nebraska, in the United States. [1]
Brayton had its start in about 1887 when the Burlington railroad was extended to that point. [2] Brayton was likely named for a settler. [3]
A post office was established in Brayton in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945. [4]
Today, not much is left of the village. Its main street is a country road, but unless you are looking it's difficult to see the remnants. Several buildings still exist on the site, but the area is hard to reach and overgrown.
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