Powell, Nebraska

Powell is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States.^[1]

History

Powell was laid out c. 1872 by the Powell family when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point.^[2] A post office was established at Powell in the 1880s.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell, Nebraska
^ Dawson, Charles (1912). Pioneer Tales of the Oregon Trail and of Jefferson County ... Crane. p. 257.
^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2014.

40°13′15″N 97°17′05″W / 40.22083°N 97.28472°W / 40.22083; -97.28472

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell, Nebraska

[2] Dawson, Charles (1912). Pioneer Tales of the Oregon Trail and of Jefferson County ... Crane. p. 257.

[3] "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2014.

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