Monterey, Nebraska
Monterey is an unincorporated community in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History[]
A post office was established at Monterey in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] The town name commemorates the Battle of Monterrey in the Mexican–American War.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monterey, Nebraska
- ^ "Cuming County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 45. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
Coordinates: 41°47′34″N 96°48′18″W / 41.79278°N 96.80500°W
Categories:
- Populated places in Cuming County, Nebraska
- Unincorporated communities in Nebraska
- Eastern Nebraska geography stubs