Savannah is a

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in Butler County,

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, United States.

History

Savannah was established ''circa'' 1859, benefiting from its proximity to Shinn's Ferry, a

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service across the

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. It was the first

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of Butler County, as voted in an 1868 election. A post office was established at Savannah in 1870, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1882. An 1873 election relocated the county seat to the newly established David City, and Savannah's residents and merchants moved their buildings to the new town. The village ultimately disappeared, but Savannah Township carries on the name.

References

Geography of Butler County, Nebraska {{ButlerCountyNE-geo-stub