Nebraska, Ohio

Nebraska is a ghost town in Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Nebraska was originally called Hedges' Store, after its proprietor Andrew Hedges.[2] 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.[3] Nebraska was named after the Nebraska Territory.[4]

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 2 March 2015.
  4. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

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