Coordinates: 42°55′49″N 99°19′56″W / 42.93028°N 99.33222°W / 42.93028; -99.33222

Brocksburg, Nebraska

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Brocksburg, Nebraska
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CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska
CountyKeya Paha

Brocksburg is a former village in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Brocksburg was laid out by Henry Brockman and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Brocksburg in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brocksburg, Nebraska
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
  3. "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.

External links

File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Brocksburg, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons

42°55′49″N 99°19′56″W / 42.93028°N 99.33222°W / 42.93028; -99.33222