Nebraska, Arkansas

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Nebraska is a ghost town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Arkansas. [1]

History

Nebraska was founded in 1854. [2] The community was named after the Nebraska Territory. [3]

A post office called Nebraska was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1907. [4] With the rise of nearby rival towns Harvey and Nola, business activity shifted away from Nebraska, and its population dwindled. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nebraska (historical)
  2. 1 2 Nebraska from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture . Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 March 2015.

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