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Diessner is named Oscar Diessner, who was the first postmaster.<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA98&ots=KQHq-giZte&dq=Deissner%20nevada&pg=PA98#v=onepage&q=Deissner%20nevada&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 98.</ref> | Diessner is named Oscar Diessner, who was the first postmaster.<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA98&ots=KQHq-giZte&dq=Deissner%20nevada&pg=PA98#v=onepage&q=Deissner%20nevada&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 98.</ref> | ||
One of Oscar's children was Emily | One of Oscar's children was Emily, who taught school in [[Gerlach]] during WWII. Emily married John F. Gilmartin and taught in Gerlach in the 1960's.<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rgj/obituary.aspx?pid=142682549 Emily Gilmartin Obituary].</ref> John F. Gilmartin was a principal of the school.<ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91594484 John F. Gilmartin]</ref>. | ||
Diessner appears in the 1937 Washoe County Map. The 1948 Washoe County Map shows the location as Drown Ranch. | Diessner appears in the 1937 Washoe County Map. The 1948 Washoe County Map shows the location as Drown Ranch. | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
* [ | * [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/846414 GNIS Diessner (historical)] | ||
** Citation: County Base Map Series, Nevada Department of Transportation, historic (1930's). [https://nevadadot.com/uploadedFiles/NDOT/Traveler_Info/Maps/washoecounty1937_003.pdf WA3/1937] | ** Citation: County Base Map Series, Nevada Department of Transportation, historic (1930's). [https://nevadadot.com/uploadedFiles/NDOT/Traveler_Info/Maps/washoecounty1937_003.pdf WA3/1937] | ||
* [ | * [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/864408 GNIS Diessner Post Office (historical)] | ||
** "PO Feb 1923 to Oct 1933" | ** "PO Feb 1923 to Oct 1933" | ||
** Citation: "Gamett, James, and Paher, Stanley W. Nevada Post Offices. Las Vegas: Nevada Publications, 1983, 176 pp. Discusses historical background of Nevada post offices. p57" | ** Citation: "Gamett, James, and Paher, Stanley W. Nevada Post Offices. Las Vegas: Nevada Publications, 1983, 176 pp. Discusses historical background of Nevada post offices. p57" | ||
Latest revision as of 20:33, 28 December 2021
Diessner is a historical location and former post office located near Mosquito Lake, north of Vya.
Diessner is named Oscar Diessner, who was the first postmaster.[1]
One of Oscar's children was Emily, who taught school in Gerlach during WWII. Emily married John F. Gilmartin and taught in Gerlach in the 1960's.[2] John F. Gilmartin was a principal of the school.[3].
Diessner appears in the 1937 Washoe County Map. The 1948 Washoe County Map shows the location as Drown Ranch.
References
- ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 98.
- ↑ Emily Gilmartin Obituary.
- ↑ John F. Gilmartin
Resources
- GNIS Diessner (historical)
- Citation: County Base Map Series, Nevada Department of Transportation, historic (1930's). WA3/1937
- GNIS Diessner Post Office (historical)
- "PO Feb 1923 to Oct 1933"
- Citation: "Gamett, James, and Paher, Stanley W. Nevada Post Offices. Las Vegas: Nevada Publications, 1983, 176 pp. Discusses historical background of Nevada post offices. p57"