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Thomas county was named in honor
of Major General George H. Thomas (1816-1870) of Civil War fame. The boundaries were defined by an act of the legislature approved March 31, 1887.
Halsey:
This town was named in
honor of Halsey Yates of Lincoln, who was a member of the party that surveyed the railroad through the
vicinity.
Natic:
A station on the Chicago,
Burlington, and Quincy railroad in Natic precinct, both named for Natick, Massachusetts. The name derives
from the Natic tribe of Indians of Massachusetts. Gannett's work on place names states that the
name means "place of hills."
Norway:
The town of Norway was
named by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad when the road was first built through the town. A post office was established here under the same name in 1906. The precinct has the same name. Presumably the name is due to the presence of Norwegian settlers in the vicinity.
Seneca:
This village is a station
on the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad in Seneca precinct. The name comes from the Seneca tribe of Indians.
Thedford:
The Chicago, Burlington,
and Quincy railroad named this town at the time when it was laid out and platted. It is the county
seat of Thomas county. The precinct has the same name. The name is probably directly or indirectly
for Thedford, Ontario, Canada.
Nebraska Place Names by Lilian
Linder Fitzpatrick, A. M. - 1925
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