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(Dalton was postmaster in 1925)
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* Helen S. Carson, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA119&ots=KPGyYd90uh&dq=old%20gerlach%20post%20office&pg=PA119#v=onepage&q=old%20gerlach%20post%20office&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p 119. "A Nevada post office, established October 27, 1909."
* Helen S. Carson, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA119&ots=KPGyYd90uh&dq=old%20gerlach%20post%20office&pg=PA119#v=onepage&q=old%20gerlach%20post%20office&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p 119. "A Nevada post office, established October 27, 1909."
* [http://distantcousin.com/Directories/NV/Reno/1920/Pages.asp?Page=231 Reno, Washoe Cty, Nevada 1920-21 City Directory Page 231] lists "Dalton, W E, postmaster, gen mdse"
* [http://distantcousin.com/Directories/NV/Reno/1920/Pages.asp?Page=231 Reno, Washoe Cty, Nevada 1920-21 City Directory Page 231] lists "Dalton, W E, postmaster, gen mdse"
* The [[1925 Washoe County Directory]] lists "Dalton, W. E. postmaster"
* [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/10111/4368900921/in/set-72157622455088065 Photo of Taylor and Heard Store]. The sign says "Gerlach Post Office."  The photo is undated, but appears to be from the 1930's.
* [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/10111/4368900921/in/set-72157622455088065 Photo of Taylor and Heard Store]. The sign says "Gerlach Post Office."  The photo is undated, but appears to be from the 1930's.
** The 1920 Census has a number of Taylors in Gerlach. The 1930 Census has Claud H. Heard and Della S. Heard residing in Gerlach.  The 1940 census has [[John James Thrasher]] possibly arriving in Gerlach 1935.
** The 1920 Census has a number of Taylors in Gerlach. The 1930 Census has Claud H. Heard and Della S. Heard residing in Gerlach.  The 1940 census has [[John James Thrasher]] possibly arriving in Gerlach 1935.

Revision as of 03:53, 7 October 2013

The old Post Office was at 390 Main St., which is currently the Burning Man office. Helen Thrasher was postmistress for many years. The old post office was also a general store.

The current Gerlach Post Office is at 345 E Sunset Blvd Gerlach, NV 89412, (775) 557-2333.

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