Geranium, Nebraska

Wikipedia

Geranium is a ghost town in Valley County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Geranium in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] The town was named after the Geranium species of flowering plants.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Geranium, Nebraska
  2. "Valley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 141. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

41°36′37″N 99°07′51″W / 41.61029°N 99.13093°W / 41.61029; -99.13093