Northport, Nebraska

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Northport is an unincorporated community in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

Northport was connected to The Burlington route in 1900 when the CB&Q built a branch from Alliance, Nebraska.[ citation needed ] A post office was established at Northport in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975. [2] Northport was named from its location on the north bank of the North Platte River. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Northport, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Morrill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 104. 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.

41°40′56″N103°05′15″W / 41.68222°N 103.08750°W / 41.68222; -103.08750

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