Joseco, Nevada
Joseco is an extinct town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
Joseco, Nevada | |
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  Joseco  Joseco | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′07″N 114°13′45″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 5,430 ft (1,655 m) |
History
A post office was in operation at Joseco from 1916 until 1943.[2] Joseco is derived from "Joseph", so named after a Mormon leader.[3]
gollark: For once I can actually catch the stupid things; less competition or whatever.
gollark: Two rainbows.
gollark: No, I'm not being sarcastic, the coppers are amazing.
gollark: Sarcastic about what/
gollark: Not many actual halloweens, but we have days for those silly things.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joseco
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joseco Post Office (historical)
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 45.
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| City |  Lincoln County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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