Germanville, Nebraska

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Germanville is a ghost town in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Germanville in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [2] A share of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Germanville, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Cuming County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 45. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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