Dean, Nevada Explained

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.^[1]

References

40.4253°N -116.8561°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 41.