Brown, Nevada Explained

Brown, Nevada
Settlement Type:	Ghost town
Coordinates:	37.6072°N -114.1328°W
Elevation Ft:	5784
Elevation M:	1763
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Nevada
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Lincoln
Pushpin Map:	Nevada#USA
Pushpin Label:	Brown
Pushpin Label Position:	top

Brown is an extinct settlement and former railroad siding^[1] in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

History

The first settlement at Brown was made in 1905.^[2] In 1941 it was reported that Brown had a population of 10.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Carlson, Helen S. . Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary . 1985. University of Nevada Press . 978-0-87417-094-8 . June 3, 2020.
2. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 43.