Elton, Nebraska Explained

Elton, 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:Custer
Established Title:Founded

Elton is a ghost town in Custer County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Elton in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[1] It was named after Elton, New York.[2]

References

41.5033°N -99.4732°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Custer County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 46. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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