Baker, Nebraska

Baker, Nebraska
Ghost Town
Baker, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Baker, Nebraska
Baker, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°59′20″N 98°43′51″W / 42.98889°N 98.73092°W / 42.98889; -98.73092
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyBoyd

Baker is a ghost town in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Baker in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] Baker was likely named for a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baker, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Boyd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


42°59′20″N 98°43′51″W / 42.98889°N 98.73092°W / 42.98889; -98.73092


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