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in Douglas County,

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, United States. Sheridan is located on Nevada State Route 206 southwest of

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History

The community was founded by Moses Job in the 1850s. In 1861, there was a blacksmith shop, a store, a boarding house, and two saloons in the community.

References

Unincorporated communities in Douglas County, Nevada Unincorporated communities in Nevada {{DouglasCountyNV-geo-stub