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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Basford, Nebraska

Basford is a ghost town in Burt County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Basford in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. The town was likely named after Basford, in England.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basford, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Burt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


42°00′15″N 96°21′56″W / 42.00416°N 96.36558°W / 42.00416; -96.36558