Elton, Nebraska
Elton is a ghost town in Custer County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
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Coordinates: 41.5°N 99.47°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Custer |
History
A post office was established at Elton in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[2] It was named after Elton, New York.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elton, Nebraska
- "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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