Sanborn, Nebraska

Sanborn is an unincorporated community in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Sanborn was named for J. E. Sanborn, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was established at Sanborn in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] Little now remains of the original town.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanborn, Nebraska
  2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 58. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. "Dundy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. Alan Boye (1 April 2007). The Complete Roadside Guide to Nebraska. U of Nebraska Press. p. 290. ISBN 0-8032-3378-7.


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