Northport, Nebraska

Northport is an unincorporated community in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States.^[1]

Northport was connected to The Burlington route in 1900 when the CB&Q built a branch from Alliance, Nebraska.^[2] A post office was established at Northport in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.^[3] Northport was named from its location on the north bank of the North Platte River.^[4]

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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Northport, Nebraska
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"History of Railroads in Nebraska". history.rays-place.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}
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"Morrill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
[4]
Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

41°40′56″N 103°05′15″W

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

[2] [2]
"History of Railroads in Nebraska". history.rays-place.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] [3]
"Morrill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[4] [4]
Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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Northport, Nebraska

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