Houston, Nebraska

Houston is a ghost town in York County, Nebraska, United States.^[1]

Houston was platted in 1887.^[2] It was named for Joseph D. Houston, a pioneer settler.^[3]^[2] A post office was established at Houston in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.^[4]

[1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houston, Nebraska
[2]
Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 85.
[3]
Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
[4]
"York County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2014.

40°54′57″N 97°32′24″W

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[1] [1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houston, Nebraska

[history-2] [2]
Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 85.

[3] [3]
Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

[4] [4]
"York County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2014.

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Houston, Nebraska

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