Glencoe is a ghost town in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Glencoe in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1896.[2] The town was named for James Glenn, a pioneer settler who served as postmaster.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glencoe, Nebraska
  2. "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. Buss, William Henry; Osterman, Thomas T. (1921). History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People. American Historical Society. p. 269.

41°39′15″N 96°50′56″W / 41.65417°N 96.84892°W / 41.65417; -96.84892


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