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Nebraska is a ghost town in Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Nebraska was originally called Hedges' Store, after its proprietor Andrew Hedges. A post office called Hedges Store was established in 1854, the name was changed to Nebraska in 1862, and the post office was discontinued in 1902. Nebraska was named after the Nebraska Territory.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nebraska (historical)
  2. History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio. Williams bros. 1880. p. 279.
  3. "Pickaway County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  4. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Pickaway County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Circleville
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Map of Ohio highlighting Pickaway County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

39°42′15″N 82°53′33″W / 39.70417°N 82.89250°W / 39.70417; -82.89250


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