Dean, Nevada
Dean is an extinct 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]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dean (historical)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dean Post Office
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 41.
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