Dean, Nevada

Ghost town in Nevada, U.S.

Dean is a ghost town in Lander County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]

History

A post office was established at Dean in 1894, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The area was named after one Mr. Dean, a local rancher.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dean (historical)
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dean Post Office
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 41.
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Municipalities and communities of Lander County, Nevada, United States
County seat: Battle Mountain
Unincorporated towns
  • Austin
  • Battle Mountain
  • Kingston
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Ghost towns
  • Argenta
  • Clifton
  • Cortez
  • Dean
  • Galena
  • Hilltop
  • Jacobsville
  • Lander
  • Pittsburg
  • Telluride
  • Tenabo
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40°25′31″N 116°51′22″W / 40.42528°N 116.85611°W / 40.42528; -116.85611


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