Smith, Nevada
Smith is a small unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada.[1]
Smith, Nevada | |
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  Smith  Smith | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′0″N 119°19′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lyon |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
The first settlement at Smith was made in 1859.[2] The community was named after the T. B. Smith family, which settled near the site.[2] A post office was established at Smith in 1892.[3]
Transportation
Air service is located at Rosaschi Air Park.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 845667
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 49.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smith Post Office
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| Cities |  Lyon County map | |
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