Holmesville, Nebraska

Holmesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gage County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

Holmesville had its start in the year 1880 by the building of the railroad through that territory.^[2] It was named for its postmaster, Morgan L. Holmes.^[3]^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmesville, Nebraska
↑ Hugh Jackson Dobbs (1918). History of Gage County, Nebraska: A Narrative of the Past, with Special Emphasis Upon the Pioneer Period of the County's History, Its Social, Commercial, Educational, Religious, and Civic Development from the Early Days to the Present Time. Western Publishing and Engraving Company. p. 291.
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 64. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
↑ "History". Gage County Historical Society. Retrieved 9 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Gage County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Beatrice

Cities	Beatrice Blue Springs Wymore

Villages	Adams Barneston Clatonia Cortland Filley Liberty Odell Pickrell Virginia

Townships	Adams Barneston Blakely Blue Springs-Wymore Clatonia Elm Filley Glenwood Grant Hanover Highland Holt Hooker Island Grove Liberty Lincoln Logan Midland Nemaha Paddock Riverside Rockford Sherman Sicily

CDP	Holmesville

Unincorporated communities	Ellis Hoag Krider Lanham‡ Rockford

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent state

Coordinates: 40°12′03″N 96°39′28″W / 40.20083°N 96.65778°W / 40.20083; -96.65778

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