Diessner

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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 Gilmartin, who taught school in Gerlach during WWII and in the 1960's.[2]

Diessner appears in the 1937 Washoe County Map. The 1948 Washoe County Map shows the location as Drown Ranch.

References

  1. ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 98.
  2. ↑ Emily Gilmartin Obituary.

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"
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