Elton, Nebraska

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Elton, Nebraska
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Elton, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°30′N99°28′W / 41.5°N 99.47°W / 41.5; -99.47
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County Custer

Elton is a ghost town in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Elton in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916. [2] It was named after Elton, New York. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elton, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 46. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Coordinates: 41°30′12″N99°28′23″W / 41.50334°N 99.47316°W / 41.50334; -99.47316


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