Rand, Nevada
Ghost town in Nevada, United States
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Rand is an extinct town in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The GNIS classifies Rand as a populated place with a "RR Locale" description.[1] Rand was a station on the Carson and Colorado Railway.[2]
CountryUnited States
Elevation4,163 ft (1,269 m)
Rand, Nevada | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Mineral |
| Named after | R. J. Rand, a businessperson in the local mining industry |
| Elevation | 4,163 ft (1,269 m) |
History
A post office was established at Rand in 1915, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] Rand was named for the Rand Mining District[2] located about 16 miles east in the Gabbs Mountains (The Rand Mining District is a variant name of the Bovard Mining District.)[4] The community was named after R. J. Randall, who had claims in the Rand Mining District.[2][5][6]
