Helvey, Nebraska

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Helvey is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Helvey in the 1890s. [2] It was named for Thomas Helvey, a pioneer settler. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helvey, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 82. 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.
  4. ↑ Dawson, Charles (1912). Pioneer Tales of the Oregon Trail and of Jefferson County ... Crane. p. 257.

40°16′00″N97°15′18″W / 40.26667°N 97.25500°W / 40.26667; -97.25500


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