Arbor, Nebraska
Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
40°53′44″N 96°40′23″W / 40.89556°N 96.67306°W / 40.89556; -96.67306Arbor is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
Arbor may be named from Arbor Lodge, the estate of Julius Sterling Morton, the 3rd United States Secretary of Agriculture.[2] However, another source speculates that Arbor was likely named for the trees lining the town site.[3] Arbor had a post office from 1894 until 1900.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arbor, Nebraska
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 38.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Lincoln
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