Josselyn, Nebraska Explained

Josselyn, 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:Dawson

Josselyn is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Josselyn in 1898, but it was discontinued in 1900.[1] Josselyn was named for Simeon T. Josselyn, a railroad official who had received the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dawson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 51. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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