Dean is a ghost town in
Lander County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Nevada
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.
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.
References
Ghost towns in Lander County, Nevada
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