Eldorado, Nebraska Explained

Eldorado, 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:Clay
Established Title:Founded

Eldorado is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Eldorado is derived from a Spanish name meaning "golden" and the community was so named by account of its golden soil.[1] A post office was established at El Dorado in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[2]

References

40.6842°N -97.9956°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 42. 0803250606 . A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  2. Web site: Clay County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.