Westmark, Nebraska

Westmark, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Westmark, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Westmark, Nebraska
Westmark, Nebraska
Westmark, Nebraska is located in the United States
Westmark, Nebraska
Westmark, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°35′52″N 99°31′48″W / 40.59778°N 99.53000°W / 40.59778; -99.53000
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPhelps
Elevation
2,398 ft (731 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code308
GNIS feature ID835478[1]

Westmark is an unincorporated community in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. Westmark is 7.4 miles (11.9 km) northeast of Bertrand and 13.6 miles (21.9 km) northwest of Holdrege, the county seat of Phelps County.

History

A post office was established at Westmark in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] Westmark was likely named for a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Westmark". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Westmark, Phelps County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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