Brownson, Nebraska

Unincorporated Community in Nebraska, United States
41°12′N 103°06′W / 41.2°N 103.1°W / 41.2; -103.1Country United StatesState NebraskaCountyCheyenne

Brownson is an unincorporated community in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Brownson was named for a former general freight agent of the Union Pacific Railroad.[2] A post office called Bronson (without the W) operated from 1887 until 1895.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownson, Nebraska
  2. ^ Bowman, J. R. (1882). Shearer, Frederick E. (ed.). The Pacific tourist. J.R. Bowman's illustrated transcontinental guide of travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. New York: J.R. Bowman. p. 59. OCLC 752667534. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Cheyenne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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41°11′15″N 103°06′47″W / 41.18750°N 103.11306°W / 41.18750; -103.11306


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