Brocksburg, Nebraska
Brocksburg is a former village in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Brocksburg, Nebraska | |
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  Brocksburg  Brocksburg | |
| Coordinates: 42.9°N 99.3°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
History
Brocksburg was laid out by Henry Brockman and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Brocksburg in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brocksburg, Nebraska
- Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
- "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
External links
Media related to Brocksburg, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Villages |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Keya Paha County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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