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Lime Grove, Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°39′49″N 96°59′58″W / 42.66361°N 96.99944°W / 42.66361; -96.99944
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Lime Grove
Limegrove
Lime Grove Cemetery, September 2012
Lime Grove Cemetery, September 2012
Lime Grove is located in Nebraska
Lime Grove
Lime Grove
Lime Grove is located in the United States
Lime Grove
Lime Grove
Coordinates: 42°39′49″N 96°59′58″W / 42.66361°N 96.99944°W / 42.66361; -96.99944
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyDixon
Elevation394 m (1,293 ft)
GNIS feature ID835363[1]

Lime Grove is an unincorporated community in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

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Lime Grove (also historically Limegrove) was named from Lime Creek, which runs through it.[2] A post office was established as Limegrove in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lime Grove, Nebraska
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 53. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. ^ "Dixon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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