Brocksburg, Nebraska
Brocksburg is located in Nebraska
Brocksburg
Brocksburg
Brocksburg is located in the United States
Brocksburg
Brocksburg
Coordinates: 42°54′N 99°18′W / 42.9°N 99.3°W / 42.9; -99.3
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyKeya Paha

Brocksburg is a former village in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Brocksburg was laid out by Henry Brockman and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Brocksburg in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brocksburg, Nebraska
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 7.
  3. "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.

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42°55′49″N 99°19′56″W / 42.93028°N 99.33222°W / 42.93028; -99.33222


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