Meadow, Nebraska

Meadow is an unincorporated community in Sarpy County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

Meadow was established on the railroad[2] on the site of what was a meadow, hence the name.[3] A post office in Meadow operated from 1894 until 1953.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meadow, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 136.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ "Sarpy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

Coordinates: 41°00′58″N 96°09′24″W / 41.01611°N 96.15667°W / 41.01611; -96.15667


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