Gables, Nebraska
| Gables, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gables, Nebraska Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′18″N 98°51′0″W / 41.93833°N 98.85000°WCoordinates: 41°56′18″N 98°51′0″W / 41.93833°N 98.85000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Garfield |
| Elevation | 2,169 ft (661 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 835308 |
Gables is an unincorporated community in Garfield County, Nebraska, United States. Its elevation is 2,169 feet (661 m).[1] It lies northeast of the city of Burwell, which is the county seat.
History
A house containing the first post office featured gables, and from that landmark the town took its name.[2] The post office in Gables operated from 1919 until 1929.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gables, Nebraska
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 67. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ↑ "Garfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
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