Meridian, Nebraska
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Meridian is a ghost town in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States.
History
An early variant name was Big Sandy.{{GNIS|1882772|name=Meridian (historical)}} A post office called Big Sandy was established in 1865, renamed Meridian in 1870 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1883.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=NE&county=Jefferson&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Jefferson County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=25 August 2014}} Meridian was named from its location on the sixth principal meridian.{{cite book|last=Dawson|first=Charles|title=Pioneer Tales of the Oregon Trail and of Jefferson County ...|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=baPpeKK3Z5UC&pg=PA258|year=1912|publisher=Crane|page=258}}
The name is still used for Meridian Public Schools in the same county.
See also
References
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{{Jefferson County, Nebraska}}
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Category:Geography of Jefferson County, Nebraska
Category:Ghost towns in Nebraska
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