Bayonne, Nebraska Explained

Bayonne, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cherry

Bayonne is an extinct town in Cherry County, in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office was established at Bayonne in 1914, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[1] The community was named after Bayonne, in France.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cherry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. Origin of Nebraska place names. 1938. Works Progress Administration. Lincoln, NE. 6.