Elton, Nebraska

Elton is a ghost town in Custer County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Elton, Nebraska
Ghost Town
Elton, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41.5°N 99.47°W / 41.5; -99.47
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyCuster

History

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elton, Nebraska
  2. "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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