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Definition of Grand island
1. Noun. A town in south central Nebraska.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Grand Island
Literary usage of Grand island
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"grand island, a city and the county-scat of Hall county, Nebraska, USA, on the
Platte river, about 154 m. W. by S. of Omaha. Pop. ..."
2. A Trip Through the Lakes of North America: Embracing a Full Description of by John Disturnell (1857)
"GAGE ISLAND, lying west of grand island, is three miles long. On its southwest
end may be seen a light-house as you approach Kingston from Toronto or Oswego ..."
3. Travels Through Part of the United States and Canada in 1818 and 1819 by John Morison Duncan (1823)
"Passing along the bank you soon reach grand island, embraced in the forking of
... Passing grand island, and Navy Island a smaller one which succeeds it, ..."
4. America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive by James Silk Buckingham (1841)
"Landing at Whitehaven on grand island.—Splendid Forests of Oak and other
Timber.—Saw-mills and Frames of Ships here.—Proposed City of Refuge to be built ..."
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