Blair Junction, Nevada
Blair Junction is the neglected site[2] of a formerly populated settlement in Esmeralda County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[3]
Blair Junction, Nevada | |
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| Coordinates: 38°00′30″N 117°46′25″W | |
| Named for | The community was named after D. C. Blair, a railroad agent.[1] |
| Elevation | 1,469 m (4,819 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 848230 |
History
Blair Junction was at the junction of the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad and the Silver Peak Railroad, located 0.7 miles south of the present Blair Junction on Nevada State Route 265.[3] On the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad, Coaldale was to the west and McLeans was to the east.
A post office called Blair Junction was in operation from 1922 until 1923.[4]
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Map, circa 1910, showing Blair Junction.
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References
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 30.
- "Silver Peak Railroad, Blair, Junction, Nevada". Flickr. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blair Junction (historical)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blair Junction Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| CDPs |  Esmeralda County map | |
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