Brocksburg, Nebraska

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Brocksburg, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42°54′N99°18′W / 42.9°N 99.3°W / 42.9; -99.3
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County Keya Paha

Brocksburg is a former village in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

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History

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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brocksburg, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
  3. ↑ "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.

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