Cumminsville, Nebraska Explained

Cumminsville, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Coordinates:41.9869°N -98.5483°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wheeler
Elevation Ft:2070
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:828520
Established Title:Founded

Cumminsville is an unincorporated community in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Cumminsville was established in 1881 as the first town in Wheeler County. It was named for pioneer homesteader Frank Cummins, and was located in the Beaver Valley in anticipation of the building of a Union Pacific Railroad line from Albion through the valley.[1]

During its first year, Cumminsville grew to include two general stores, a livery barn, a blacksmith shop, a hotel and a church, plus residences.A post office was opened in 1881 with merchant Sam Chambers as postmaster, and remained in operation until 1937.[2] A newspaper, "The Wheeler County Gazette" was also started that year by A. J. Stewart and became the county's official newspaper.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 145. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  2. Web site: Wheeler County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 August 2014.