Northport, Nebraska

Northport is an unincorporated community in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Northport was connected to The Burlington route in 1900 when the CB&Q built a branch from Alliance, Nebraska.[2] A post office was established at Northport in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[3] Northport was named from its location on the north bank of the North Platte River.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Northport, Nebraska
  2. "History of Railroads in Nebraska". history.rays-place.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  3. "Morrill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  4. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 104. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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