Shippee, Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.

Shippee is an unincorporated community in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Shippee in 1913, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.^[2] The community was named for Leonard Shippee, a local landowner.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shippee, Nebraska
^ "Red Willow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

40°03′33″N 100°12′08″W / 40.05917°N 100.20222°W / 40.05917; -100.20222

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shippee, Nebraska

[2] "Red Willow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

[3] Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.