Delmues, Nevada

Delmues is an extinct town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]

History

The community was named after Joseph D. Delmue, who operated a ranch at the site in the 1870s.[2] A variant name was "Delmue".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delmues (historical)
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 44.

Coordinates: 37°52′00″N 114°19′01″W / 37.86667°N 114.31694°W / 37.86667; -114.31694

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