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Colton, Nebraska

Colton is an unincorporated community in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Colton in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. Colton was named for Francis Colton, a Union Pacific Railroad ticket agent.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colton, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Cheyenne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Bowman, J. R. (1882). Shearer, Frederick E. (ed.). The Pacific tourist. J.R. Bowman's illustrated transcontinental guide of travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. New York: J.R. Bowman. p. 57. OCLC 752667534. Retrieved May 16, 2018.

41°09′12″N 102°51′26″W / 41.15333°N 102.85722°W / 41.15333; -102.85722