Natick, Nebraska

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Natick is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

Natick was established in the 1880s when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. [2] It was likely named after Natick, Massachusetts. [3] The first post office in Natick opened in 1887, and operated intermittently before closing in 1916. [4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natick, Nebraska
  2. "County History". Welcome To Thomas County, Nebraska. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 139. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. "Thomas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.

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