Shestak, Nebraska

Shestak is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Nebraska, United States.[1] The community is located on Nebraska Highway 103 three miles (4.8 km) south of Crete. The Big Blue River flows past, approximately one-half mile (0.80 km) to the east of the community.[2][3]

Shestak, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Shestak, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska is located in the United States
Shestak, Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°34′05″N 96°57′48″W
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountySaline

History

Shestak had a post office from 1893 until 1894.[4] The community was named for Václav Šesták, an early settler and native of Bohemia.[5][6]

See also

flag Nebraska portal

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shestak, Nebraska
  2. Crete South, Nebraska, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
  3. Lincoln NE, Nebraska, 1:100000 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1986
  4. "Saline County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  5. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 123. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  6. Miloslav (September 13, 2013). Czech American Timeline: Chronology of Milestones in the History of Czechs in America. Author House. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-4817-5706-5.


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