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Dundy County Precincts - Organized in 1884

With the organization of Dundy County in 1884, sixteen precincts were established but  Blaine precinct was later disbanded and divided between Haigler and Parks precincts.

Precinct Description 1885 1900 1910 1920 1930
Max was named after Max Monvoison, French-Canadian, who was an early pioneer and business man at Max for whom the town was also named.          
Benkelman was originally Collinsville because it was the site of Mose Collins's homestead land, but was later named after J. G. Benkelman, extensive cattleman who was given the honor by the Burlington railroad because he was the heaviest cattle shipper in 1882, the year the railroad came to Dundy           
Parks  Parks precinct was originally Ives but was changed to Parks in honor of a pioneer after the Burlington had placed the name of Parks on the depot.          
Haigler Haigler was named in honor of Jacob Haigler, pioneer ranchman.           
Calvert Calvert precinct was named in honor of Thomas Calvert.          
Ough Ough precinct was named in honor of John C. Ough and his brothers, William, James and Henry. John C. Ough established the first postoffice and store there and was the first postmaster. The village of Ough was a thrifty business center and promising town for several years but has disappeared with the development of good roads. Its location still marks the center of the county's finest agricultural lands.           
Muddy Muddy precinct was named after Muddy creek.          
Hoover Hoover precinct was named in honor of the W. H. Hoover family, early pioneers.           
Lutz Lutz precinct was named in honor of the Robert, and A. O. Lutz families.           
Union Union precinct was named in honor of the Union church organization.           
Allston Allston precinct was named after the little town of Allston, with its one store and newspaper. The town has been off the map many years.           
Harrison Harrison precinct was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison, former president of the United States.  It was evident that politics were somewhat hot at the time of the county's organization since Harrison precinct first bore the name of Cleveland but was later named for his opponent, Harrison.          
3-36 3-36 was named in honor of the township.          
Indian Creek Indian Creek precinct was named after Indian creek.Precinct           
Thayer Thayer precinct was named in honor of a popular Nebraska statesman.             
Blaine Blaine precinct was named in honor of James G. Blaine.     30 Partial     

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