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Elton, Nebraska | |
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  Elton, Nebraska Location within Nebraska  Elton, Nebraska Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′N 99°28′W / 41.5°N 99.47°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Custer |
Elton is a ghost town in Custer County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Elton in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[2] It was named after Elton, New York.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elton, Nebraska
- ↑ "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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41°30′12″N 99°28′23″W / 41.50334°N 99.47316°W
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