Charlestown, Nebraska

Charlestown is a ghost town in York County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Charlestown, Nebraska
Ghost Town
Charlestown, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40.82°N 97.69°W / 40.82; -97.69
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyYork
Founded1887

History

Charlestown (also spelled Charleston) was platted in 1887.[2] Charles A. McCloud, for whom the community was named, was instrumental in bringing in the railroad to the area.[3][4]

A post office was established in Charlestown in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.[5][6]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charlestown, Nebraska
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 54.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 147. 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. 8.
  5. "York County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charlestown Post Office (historical)


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