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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 Gilmartin, who taught school in [[Gerlach]] during WWII and in the 1960's.<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rgj/obituary.aspx?pid=142682549 Emily Gilmartin Obituary].</ref>  
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==
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:846414 GNIS Diessner (historical)]
* [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]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:864408 GNIS Diessner Post Office (historical)]
* [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

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"