Thatcher, Nebraska

Thatcher is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

Thatcher had a post office from 1884 until 1889.[2] The community was named for James M. Thatcher of Fort Niobrara.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thatcher, Nebraska
  2. "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 40.
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 129.

Coordinates: 42°48′22″N 100°27′58″W / 42.80611°N 100.46611°W / 42.80611; -100.46611


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