Natick, Nebraska

Natick is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Natick was established in the 1880s when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was likely named after Natick, Massachusetts.[3] The first post office in Natick opened in 1887, and operated intermittently before closing in 1916.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natick, Nebraska
  2. ^ "County History". Welcome To Thomas County, Nebraska. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ "Thomas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.

41°57′21″N 100°26′22″W / 41.95583°N 100.43944°W / 41.95583; -100.43944


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