Natick, Nebraska

Natick is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

Natick was established in the 1880s when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was likely named after Natick, Massachusetts.[3] The first post office in Natick opened in 1887, and operated intermittently before closing in 1916.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natick, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "County History". Welcome To Thomas County, Nebraska. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ "Thomas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

Coordinates: 41°57′21″N 100°26′22″W / 41.95583°N 100.43944°W / 41.95583; -100.43944


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