Charlestown, Nebraska

Charleston, Nebraska
Ghost Town
Charleston, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Charleston, Nebraska
Charleston, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°49′N 97°41′W / 40.82°N 97.69°W / 40.82; -97.69
Country United States
StateNebraska
CountyYork
Founded1887

Charleston is a ghost town in York County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Charleston (also spelled Charlestown) was platted in 1887.[2] Charles A. McCloud, for whom the community was named, was instrumental in bringing in the railroad to the area.[3][4]

A post office was established in Charleston in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charlestown, Nebraska
  2. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 54.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 8.
  5. ^ "York County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charlestown Post Office (historical)

40°49′00″N 97°41′34″W / 40.81668°N 97.69283°W / 40.81668; -97.69283