Gables, Nebraska
Gables, Nebraska | |
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  Gables  Gables | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′18″N 98°51′0″W / 41.93833°N 98.85000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Garfield |
| Elevation | 2,169 ft (661 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 835308 |
Gables is an unincorporated community in Garfield County, Nebraska, United States. Its elevation is 2,169 feet (661 m).[1] It lies northeast of the city of Burwell, which is the county seat.
History[edit]
A house containing the first post office featured gables, and from that landmark the town took its name.[2] The post office in Gables operated from 1919 until 1929.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gables, Nebraska
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 67. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Garfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
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