The Atkinson and Northern Railroad was founded in the late 19th century or early 20th century to operate north from
Atkinson, Nebraska
Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2010 census.
History
The first settlement at Atkinson was made ''circa'' 1875. Atkinson was platted in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point ...
, to a point in
Boyd County, Nebraska
Boyd County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,099. Its county seat is Butte. The county was formed in 1891 and named after James E. Boyd, the governor of Nebraska at the time.
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. Although several cuts were made in preparation for the railroad, no track was laid and the railroad folded before it began.
Sources
* Holt County Historical Society
Defunct Nebraska railroads
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