Whisky Run (Jefferson County, Nebraska)
Whisky Run is a stream in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]
| Whisky Run | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson County |
Whisky Run was so named because U.S. soldiers poured out a large quantity of seized whisky into its waters.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whisky Run (Jefferson County, Nebraska)
- Dawson, Charles (1912). Pioneer Tales of the Oregon Trail and of Jefferson County ... Crane. p. 256.
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