Orafino, Nebraska

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Orafino is an unincorporated community in Frontier County, Nebraska, in the United States. [1]

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History

Orafino is derived from a Spanish name meaning "fine ore". [2] This name Orafino was applied to the place when a settler found iron pyrite. [3]

A post office was established at Orafino in 1880 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orafino, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Profile for Orafino, NE". ePodunk . Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 61. ISBN   0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ "Frontier County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2014.

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