Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Pine Ridge in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945.[2] The community was named after Pine Ridge, a natural ridge covered with pine trees.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Ridge, Nebraska
- ↑ "Dawes County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 50. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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42°29′40″N 103°28′20″W / 42.49444°N 103.47222°W
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