Caldwell
A historical populated place in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
Formerly located in western Scotts Bluff County
GNIS historical note
Post Office was first established here in 1871 or 1872 and named Little Moon, William Lancaster, Postmaster. The office closed in 1874 and reopened in 1886 and named Caldwell, after an early local resident.
Also recorded as
- Little Moon
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 836012. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Text The American Guide Series, Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration. A state by state guide series published by various publishers, in the late 1930's and 1940's. Each book studies and describes each state's history, natural endowments, and special interests. Use code US-T125/Name/YYYY/p#.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.