Sheridan, Nevada

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Sheridan, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Sheridan is located in Nevada
Sheridan
Sheridan
Coordinates: 38°53′53″N 119°49′22″W / 38.89806°N 119.82278°W / 38.89806; -119.82278Coordinates: 38°53′53″N 119°49′22″W / 38.89806°N 119.82278°W / 38.89806; -119.82278
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyDouglas
Elevation
4,813 ft (1,467 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)775
GNIS feature ID861355[1]
Nevada Historical Marker
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.

History[]

The community was founded by Moses Job in the 1850s.[2]

In 1861, there was a blacksmith shop, a store, a boarding house, and two saloons in the community.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheridan, Nevada
  2. ^ Hildebrand, Kurt. "Sheridan: A district that never was". The Record Courier. Retrieved June 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Sheridan | SHPO". . Retrieved June 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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