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Bostwick, Nebraska

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Coordinates: 40°02′54″N 98°11′03″W / 40.04833°N 98.18417°W / 40.04833; -98.18417
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Bostwick, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Bostwick, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Bostwick, Nebraska
Bostwick, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°00′N 98°12′W / 40°N 98.2°W / 40; -98.2
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyNuckolls

Bostwick is an unincorporated community in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Bostwick in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1969.[2] Bostwick was named after either a settler[3] or railroad official.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bostwick, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Nuckolls County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 107. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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