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Lander County, NevadaLander County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamed in honor of Gen. Frederick W. Lander, a brigadier general during the Civil War, and fought in the Indian War of 1860. As chief engineer for a Federal wagon route, he was also in charge of the construction of the Central Overland Route. Landers died from wounds sustained in battle at 40 years old, at Paw Paw, Virginia
Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts HistoryDecember 19, 1862 - Named in honor of Gen. Frederick W. Lander, a brigadier general during the Civil War, and fought in the Indian War of 1860. As chief engineer for a Federal wagon route, he was also in charge of the construction of the Central Overland
Route. Landers died from wounds sustained in battle at 40 years old, at Paw Paw, Virginia, March 2nd, 1862. Seat: Austin. Austin began as a silver mining camp in 1862. Named for Alvah C. Austin, partner to David Buel who laid out the town site; however another source, the De Lamar Lode, April 30th,
1903 reported that it was so named in honor of John Austin. It is also claimed to commemorate Leander Kelse Austin, uncle of George Austin, developer of the Jumbo Mine in Humboldt County. Yet another story surfaces that claim the town was named by David Buel, for his home, Austin, Texas. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,519 square miles (14,295 kmē), of which,
5,494 square miles (14,228 kmē) of it is land and 26 square miles (67 kmē) of it (0.47%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
Cities and Towns:- Battle Mountain (County Seat) County Resources:Enter County Resources and Information Here |
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