Sawyer, Nebraska Explained

Sawyer is a ghost town in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Sawyer was laid out in 1887.^[1] A post office was established at Sawyer in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.^[2] The town was named for Simeon Sawyer, a pioneer settler.^[3]

References

40.5945°N -97.5226°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 123.
2. Web site: Fillmore County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.
3. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 59. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.