Bostwick, Nebraska
Bostwick, Nebraska | |
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  Bostwick, Nebraska  Bostwick, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′N 98°12′W / 40°N 98.2°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
Bostwick is an unincorporated community in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Bostwick in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1969.[2] Bostwick was named after either a settler[3] or railroad official.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bostwick, Nebraska
- ^ "Nuckolls County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 107. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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40°02′54″N 98°11′03″W / 40.04833°N 98.18417°W