Francis, Nebraska
Francis is a ghost town in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Francis, Nebraska | |
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| Country |  |
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| County | Wheeler |
History
A post office was established at Francis in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[2] Francis was likely named for an early settler.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Francis, Nebraska
- "Wheeler County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 146. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
Municipalities and communities of Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Villages |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Wheeler County | |
| Unincorporated community | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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