Elton, Nebraska

Elton is a ghost town in Custer County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Elton in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.^[2] It was named after Elton, New York.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elton, Nebraska
↑ "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Municipalities and communities of Custer County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Broken Bow

Cities	Broken Bow Sargent

Villages	Anselmo Ansley Arnold Berwyn Callaway Comstock Mason City Merna Oconto

Townships	Algernon Ansley Arnold Berwyn Broken Bow Cliff Comstock Corner Custer Delight Douglas Grove East Custer Elim Elk Creek Garfield Grant Hayes Kilfoil Lillian Loup Milburn Myrtle Ryno Sargent Spring Creek Triumph Victoria Wayne Westerville West Union Wood River

CDP	Westerville

Unincorporated communities	Cumro Etna Finchville Gates Lillian Lodi Milburn New Helena Round Valley Walworth Weissert Wescott

Ghost towns	Dale Elton Lomax

Coordinates: 41°30′12″N 99°28′23″W / 41.50334°N 99.47316°W / 41.50334; -99.47316

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