Haig, Nebraska
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Haig is an unincorporated community in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Haig (also historically called Haigville) got its start when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Harry Haig, described in one source as a local "cowboy".[3]
A post office was established in Haig (Haigville) in 1914, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1963.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haig, Nebraska
- ↑ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 137.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 129. 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. - ↑ "Scotts Bluff County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
External links
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