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Pauline is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Pauline was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Pauline S. Ragan, the wife of a railroad official.[3][4] A post office was established at Pauline in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]

See also

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References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pauline, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Pauline". Adams County Nebraska Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  3. ^ Burton, William R. & Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 399.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 14. ISBN 0803250606.
  5. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

External links

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