Oconee, Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.

Oconee is an unincorporated community in Platte County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Oconee was originally called Lost Creek, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[2] The name was soon changed to Oconee, likely after Oconee, Illinois.[3] The village in Illinois was named after the daughter of a local Indian chieftain, whose name allegedly means—or sounds like—the Shawnee language word for bone.[4]

A post office was established at Oconee in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oconee, Nebraska
  2. ^ Phillips, G. W. (1915). Past and Present of Platte County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Clarke. p. 328.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.
  5. ^ "Nance County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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