Breslau, Nebraska

Breslau is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States.[1] It is located on U.S. Route 20, approximately equidistant from Plainview and Osmond, at the corner of 541st Avenue.

Breslau, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Breslau, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42.3503°N 97.6989°W / 42.3503; -97.6989
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Pierce

History

Breslau got its start following construction of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the territory.[2] Breslau was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[3] It was named after Breslau, formerly in Prussia (in modern-day Poland).[4]

A post office was established in Breslau in 1911, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1935.[5]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Breslau, Nebraska
2. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 133.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 114. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
4. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
5. "Pierce County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2014.