History Hildreth was founded in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Carson Hildreth, one of the original owners of the town site. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
history hildreth waS foUNdeD in 1886 WHEn tHe rAIlRoAD was exTenDeD TO ThAt pOint. it Was NAmeD fOr carsoN hiLDreTH, one of tHE oRIGINal OWnERs oF the tOWN site. A 1925 eDiTIOn is avAilaBlE For downloaD AT unIverSitY of nEbrASka—Lincoln DIgItal coMmONS.