Basford, Nebraska
Basford, Nebraska | |
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![]() ![]() Basford, Nebraska | |
Coordinates: 42°00′N 96°22′W / 42°N 96.37°W | |
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County | Burt |
Basford is a ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
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.
Coordinates: 42°00′15″N 96°21′56″W / 42.00416°N 96.36558°W
Categories:
- Geography of Burt County, Nebraska
- Eastern Nebraska geography stubs