Williams, Nebraska Explained

Williams is a ghost town in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Williams in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[1] The original owners of the town site named the town for their son William.[2]

References

40.0567°N -97.415°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thayer County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 August 2014.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 139. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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