Dresslerville, Nevada | |
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Unincorporated area | |
Coordinates: 38°53′53″N 119°43′01″W / 38.89806°N 119.71694°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Douglas |
Elevation | 4,895 ft (1,492 m) |
Reference no. | 131 |
Dresslerville, also known as Dresslerville Colony, is an unincorporated area in Nevada that is home to a Washoe tribe community. It was named for Nevada state senator William F. Dressler who donated a 40-acre tract to the Washoe tribe. [2] US Route 395 runs nearby and a historical marker commemorates the area's history. A school opened in the area in 1924. [3] The community is along the East Fork Carson River. [4]
The Dressleeville Colony is the largest Washoe community in population with 348 members as of 1991. [5] It is located on 90 acres (36 ha) in Gardnerville near the Gardnerville Ranchos. [6] Most of the tribe's public buildings are here including a community center, gymnasium, and park. There are five community representatives. [7]