Brownson, Nebraska

Brownson is an unincorporated community in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

Brownson was likely named for a pioneer settler.^[2] A post office called Bronson (without the W) operated from 1887 until 1895.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownson, Nebraska
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 40. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
↑ "Cheyenne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Sidney

City	Sidney

Villages	Dalton Gurley Lodgepole Potter

CDPs	Lorenzo Sunol

Other unincorporated communities	Brownson Colton Huntsman

Coordinates: 41°11′15″N 103°06′47″W / 41.18750°N 103.11306°W / 41.18750; -103.11306

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