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Published Sunday November 8, 2009

Nebraska's enduring links: Examples of State railroad landmarks

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Elsie: Town named for daughter of Burlington executive Charles Perkins.

Shelton: Town named for Nathan Shelton, auditor in the land department of Union Pacific.

Clarks: Town named for Silas H.H. Clark, U.P. executive.

McCool Junction: Town named for Daniel McCool, general manager of the St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad, and its location at the junction of two railroads.

Doane College in Crete: Named for founder Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer for the Burlington in Nebraska.

Holdrege: Town named for Burlington executive G.W. Holdrege.

Kimball: Town and county named for Thomas L. Kimball, U.P. general manager.

Perkins: County named for Burlington executive.

Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln


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