Basford, Nebraska
Basford is a ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Basford, Nebraska | |
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Basford, Nebraska | |
Coordinates: 42°N 96.37°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Burt |
History
A post office was established at Basford in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The town was likely named after Basford, in England.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basford, Nebraska
- "Burt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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