Francis, Nebraska

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Francis, Nebraska
Ghost Town
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska
County Wheeler

Francis is a ghost town in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States. [1] [ failed verification ]

History

A post office was established at Francis in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917. [2] Francis was likely named for an early settler. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Francis, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Wheeler County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 146. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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