Bignell, Nebraska

Bignell is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Bignell, Nebraska
Bignell
Bignell
Coordinates: 41.1°N 100.6°W / 41.1; -100.6
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyLincoln

History

A post office was established at Bignell in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for E. C. Bignell, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bignell, Nebraska
  2. "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 6.


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