Holbrook Junction, Nevada

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Holbrook Junction is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]

History

A post office called "Holbrook" was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1915.[2][3] The community has the name of Charles Holbrook, original owner of the station.[4] A variant name was "Topaz Junction".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holbrook Junction
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holbrook Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 19.

Coordinates: 38°44′02″N 119°33′18″W / 38.73389°N 119.55500°W / 38.73389; -119.55500