Sheridan, Nevada | |
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  Sheridan | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′53″N 119°49′22″W / 38.89806°N 119.82278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 4,813 ft (1,467 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 861355 [1] |
| Reference no. | 122 |
Sheridan is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. Sheridan is located on Nevada State Route 206 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Minden. [2]
History
The community was founded by Moses Job in the 1850s. [3]
In 1861, there was a blacksmith shop, a store, a boarding house, and two saloons in the community. [4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheridan, Nevada
- ^ Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 8th ed., 2012, p. 42 ISBN 0899333346
- ^ Hildebrand, Kurt. "Sheridan: A district that never was". The Record Courier. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Sheridan | SHPO". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of
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