Wescott, Nebraska facts for kids

Wescott is a small place in Nebraska, a state in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger Custer County.

The Story of Wescott

How Wescott Began

Wescott was started a long time ago, in 1886. A person named Walter S. Wescott was the one who founded it. He helped create this community.

The Old Post Office

A few years later, in 1888, something important happened. A post office was opened in Wescott. A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the people living in Wescott for many years. However, it closed down in 1901.