Touhy, Nebraska

Touhy is an unincorporated community in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Touhy was platted in 1892 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Patrick Touhy, a railroad official.[3]

A post office was established at Touhy in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Touhy, Nebraska
  2. Perky, Charles (1915). Past and Present of Saunders County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S.J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 132.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 127. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. "Saunders County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.


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