Arbor, Nebraska

Arbor is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Arbor, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Arbor
Arbor
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

History

Arbor may be named from Arbor Lodge, the estate of Julius Sterling Morton, the 3rd United States Secretary of Agriculture.[2] However, another source speculates that Arbor was likely named for the trees lining the town site.[3] Arbor had a post office from 1894 until 1900.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arbor, Nebraska
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 38.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2014.



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