Millett, Nevada

Millett is an extinct town in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office was established at Millett in 1906, and remained in operation until 1930.[2] In 1941, the population was 25.[3] A variant name was "Millet".[1] The community has the name of F. B. Millet.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millett
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millett Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ a b Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 57.

39°00′55″N 117°10′51″W / 39.01528°N 117.18083°W / 39.01528; -117.18083


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