Rokeby, Nebraska
Rokeby, Nebraska | |
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 Rokeby Road | |
  Rokeby Location in Nebraska  Rokeby Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′43″N 96°44′10″W / 40.71194°N 96.73611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68523 |
| GNIS feature ID | 832666 |
Rokeby is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established in Rokeby in 1894. William Kennedy was the first postmaster.[2] It remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[3] The community was likely named after the poem Rokeby by Walter Scott.[4]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rokeby, Nebraska
- ^ "Lincoln Evening News". The News Publishing Company. June 25, 1894.
- ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
External links
Media related to Rokeby, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |