Crowell, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°42′N 96°42′W / 41.7°N 96.7°W / 41.7; -96.7 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Founded | 1883 |
Crowell is an unincorporated community in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
Crowell was laid out in 1883.[2] It was either named for the proprietor of a local grain elevator[3] or for Prince S. Crowell, a railroad official.[4]
Oak Springs
Prior to the platting of Crowell, a small settlement called Oak Springs had been established southwest of the present site.[2][5]
Bibliography
Notes
- ^ USGS, Mar. 9, 1979.
- ^ a b Buss & Osterman, Vol 1, 1921, p. 266.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project, 1938, p. 9.
- ^ Stennett, 1908, p. 61.
- ^ "Map ...", 1876.
References
- Buss, Rev. William Henry (1852–1926); Osterman, Thomas Theodore (1876–1931), eds. (1921). History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska and Their People.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) Retrieved June 5, 2024.
OCLC 729491040 (all editions).
- Vol 1 – via Google Books (Wisconsin Historical Society).
- Vol 2 – via Google Books (Yale University).
- Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 9.
- "Map of the State of Nebraska Showing the Lands of the Burlington & Missouri Riv. R.R. Co. in Nebraska" (Alphanumeric grid coordinates: R, 9). New York: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. → Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800–1893). Sons: George Woolworth Colton (1827–1901) and Charles Burnham Colton (1832–1916). 1876. LCCN 98-688604; OCLC 860942231.Re: Map showing Oak Springs.
- Stennett, William H. (1832–1915), ed. (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 61 – via Google Books (Ohio State University).
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- "U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System" → "Crowell, Nebraska" (Feature ID: 828491). United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1979 [December 31, 1981].
41°43′41″N 96°42′28″W / 41.72806°N 96.70778°W / 41.72806; -96.70778
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