Savannah is a ghost town in Butler County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
Savannah was established circa 1859, benefiting from its proximity to Shinn's Ferry, a ferry service across the Platte River.[2] It was the first county seat of Butler County, as voted in an 1868 election. A post office was established at Savannah in 1870, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1882.[3] An 1873 election relocated the county seat to the newly established David City, and Savannah's residents and merchants moved their buildings to the new town.[2]
The village ultimately disappeared, but Savannah Township carries on the name.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savannah, Nebraska
- ^ a b "David City, Butler County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Butler County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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