Lime Grove, Nebraska

Unincorporated Community in Nebraska, United States
Lime Grove
Limegrove
Lime Grove Cemetery, September 2012
Lime Grove Cemetery, September 2012
42°39′49″N 96°59′58″W / 42.66361°N 96.99944°W / 42.66361; -96.99944
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyDixon
Elevation394 m (1,293 ft)
GNIS feature ID835363[1]

Lime Grove is an unincorporated community in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Lime Grove (also historically Limegrove) was named from Lime Creek, which runs through it.[2] A post office was established as Limegrove in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lime Grove, Nebraska
  2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 53. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. ^ "Dixon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

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