Gilmore, Nebraska

History

A post office was established at Gilmore in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[2]

An early railroad town,[3] the community was named for a railroad official.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilmore, Nebraska
  2. "Sarpy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 136.
  4. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 125. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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