Brownson, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 Brownson from the Southwest | |
  Brownson, Nebraska  Brownson, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′N 103°06′W / 41.2°N 103.1°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Cheyenne |
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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownson, Nebraska
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Cheyenne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Cheyenne County | |
| Villages | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
41°11′15″N 103°06′47″W / 41.18750°N 103.11306°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.