Somerset, Nebraska

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

History

A post office was established at Somerset in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[2] The community was likely named after the town of Somerset, Massachusetts.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Somerset, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 96. 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.

40°49′31″N 100°51′40″W / 40.82528°N 100.86111°W / 40.82528; -100.86111


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