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Dean, Nevada

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Ghost town in Nevada, U.S.

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

History

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

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.
Municipalities and communities of Lander County, Nevada, United States
County seat: Battle Mountain
Unincorporated towns
Lander County map
Ghost towns

40°25′31″N 116°51′22″W / 40.42528°N 116.85611°W / 40.42528; -116.85611


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