Boyer, Nevada
Boyer is a ghost town in Churchill County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.
Boyer, Nevada | |
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  Boyer  Boyer | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′30″N 117°52′03″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Churchill |
| Elevation | 3,507 ft (1,069 m) |
History
A post office was established at Boyer in 1896, and remained in operation until 1914.[2][3] The community was named after Alva Boyer, a prospector[4] and postmaster.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyer
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyer Post Office (historical)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 9.
- Hasch, Vera E.; Cleator, Cora M.; Bray, Florence L. (1911–1912). "The Significance of the Nomenclature in Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Ormsby and Storey Counties". Third Biennal Report of the Nevada Historical Society (Report). Retrieved May 16, 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Churchill County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| City |  Churchill County map | |
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