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Ough, Nebraska

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Human settlement in the United States

Ough is a former unincorporated community in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. All that is left at Ough today is a farmhouse and compound. There are three silos on the Ough farmland.

History

A post office was established at Ough in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. The community hit a peak population of 25 in 1890. It is named for John Ough, the first postmaster, and his three brothers.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ough, Nebraska
  2. "Dundy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. Nebraska History, Volume 59, Perkey's Names of Nebraska Locations. p. 132 (1978)
Municipalities and communities of Dundy County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Benkelman
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40°19′20″N 101°30′46″W / 40.32222°N 101.51278°W / 40.32222; -101.51278


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