Baker, Nebraska
Baker, Nebraska | |
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  Baker, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′20″N 98°43′51″W / 42.98889°N 98.73092°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
Baker is a ghost town in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Baker in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] Baker was likely named for a pioneer settler.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baker, Nebraska
- ^ "Boyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
Municipalities and communities of Boyd County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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42°59′20″N 98°43′51″W / 42.98889°N 98.73092°W
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