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Shestak, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°34′05″N 96°57′48″W / 40.56806°N 96.96333°W / 40.56806; -96.96333
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Shestak, Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska is located in the United States
Shestak, Nebraska
Shestak, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°34′05″N 96°57′48″W / 40.56806°N 96.96333°W / 40.56806; -96.96333
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountySaline

Shestak is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Nebraska, United States.[1] The community is located on Nebraska Highway 103 three miles (4.8 km) south of Crete. The Big Blue River flows past, approximately one-half mile (0.80 km) to the east of the community.[2][3]

History

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Shestak had a post office from 1893 until 1894.[4] The community was named for Václav Šesták, an early settler and native of Bohemia.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shestak, Nebraska
  2. ^ Crete South, Nebraska, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
  3. ^ Lincoln NE, Nebraska, 1:100000 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1986
  4. ^ "Saline County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  5. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 123. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  6. ^ Miloslav (September 13, 2013). Czech American Timeline: Chronology of Milestones in the History of Czechs in America. Author House. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-4817-5706-5.