Arabia, Nebraska Explained

Arabia, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Coordinates:42.7311°N -100.3725°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cherry

Arabia is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Arabia in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[1] The soil at Arabia was thought to resemble the sandy soil of the Arabian Peninsula, hence the name.[2]

References

42.7311°N -100.3725°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cherry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.
  2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 38.