Gilmore, Nebraska

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Gilmore is an unincorporated community in Sarpy County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History[]

A post office was established at Gilmore in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[2]

An early railroad town,[3] the community was named for a railroad official.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilmore, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Sarpy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. ^ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 136.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Coordinates: 41°08′40″N 95°57′05″W / 41.14444°N 95.95139°W / 41.14444; -95.95139


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