Wabash, Nebraska

Wabash is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

A large share of the early settlers being natives of Indiana caused the name Wabash, after Wabash, Indiana, to be selected.^[2] A post office was established at Wabash in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wabash, Nebraska
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 33.
↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Plattsmouth

Cities	Louisville Plattsmouth Weeping Water

Villages	Alvo Avoca Cedar Creek Eagle Elmwood Greenwood Manley Murdock Murray Nehawka South Bend Union

Unincorporated communities	Mynard Oreapolis Wabash

Ghost towns	Factoryville Rock Bluff

Coordinates: 40°53′11″N 96°15′16″W / 40.88639°N 96.25444°W / 40.88639; -96.25444

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