Touhy, Nebraska Explained

Touhy is an unincorporated community in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Touhy was platted in 1892 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[1] It was named for Patrick Touhy, a railroad official.[2]

A post office was established at Touhy in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[3]

External links

41.1331°N -96.8231°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Perky, Charles. Past and Present of Saunders County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. 1915. S.J. Clarke publishing Company. 132.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 127. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. Web site: Saunders County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 August 2014.

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