Shestak, Nebraska

Shestak is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

Shestak had a post office from 1893 until 1894.[2] The community was named for Václav Šesták, an early settler and native of Bohemia.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shestak, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Saline County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 123. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ Miloslav (13 September 2013). Czech American Timeline: Chronology of Milestones in the History of Czechs in America. Author House. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-4817-5706-5.

Coordinates: 40°34′05″N 96°57′48″W / 40.56806°N 96.96333°W