Germanville, Nebraska

Germanville is a ghost town in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Germanville in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] A share of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Germanville, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Cuming County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 45. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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Municipalities and communities of Cuming County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: West Point
Cities
  • West Point
  • Wisner
Map of Nebraska highlighting Cuming County
Villages
  • Bancroft
  • Beemer
TownshipsIndian reservationsUnincorporated
communitiesGhost town
  • Germanville
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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40°34′05″N 100°49′59″W / 40.568°N 100.833°W / 40.568; -100.833


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