Simpson, Nevada

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Simpson is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. [1]

History

A post office was established at Simpson in 1913, and remained in operation until 1943. [2] The community was named after the local Simpson family. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Simpson Post Office (historical)
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 48.

38°52′10″N119°23′58″W / 38.86944°N 119.39944°W / 38.86944; -119.39944