Simpson, Nevada
Simpson is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
History
A post office was established at Simpson in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was named after the local Simpson family.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson Post Office (historical)
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 48.
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