Loading
  • 21 Aug, 2019

  • By, Wikipedia

Josselyn, Nebraska

Josselyn is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Josselyn in 1898, but it was discontinued in 1900. Josselyn was named for Simeon T. Josselyn, a railroad official who had received the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Josselyn, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Dawson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 51. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.