Crowell, Nebraska Explained

Crowell, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dodge
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1883

Crowell is an unincorporated community in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Crowell was laid out in 1883.[1] It was either named for the proprietor of a local grain elevator[2] or for Prince S. Crowell, a railroad official.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: William Henry Buss. Thomas T. Osterman. History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People. 1921. American Historical Society. 266.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. Origin of Nebraska place names. 1938. Works Progress Administration. Lincoln, NE. 9.
  3. Book: Company, Chicago and North Western Railway. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 61.

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