Williams, Nebraska

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Williams is a ghost town in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Williams in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. [2] The original owners of the town site named the town for their son William. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williams, Nebraska
  2. "Thayer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 139. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Coordinates: 40°03′24″N97°24′54″W / 40.05667°N 97.41504°W / 40.05667; -97.41504