Arbor, Nebraska
| Arbor, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Arbor is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the 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
- ↑ 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 19 August 2014.
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Coordinates: 40°53′44″N 96°40′23″W / 40.89556°N 96.67306°W
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