Natick, Nebraska

Natick is an unincorporated community in Thomas County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Natick was established in the 1880s when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was likely named after Natick, Massachusetts.[3] The first post office in Natick opened in 1887, and operated intermittently before closing in 1916.[4]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natick, Nebraska
2. "County History". Welcome To Thomas County, Nebraska. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
4. "Thomas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.

41°57′21″N 100°26′22″W