Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Alamo came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Alamo in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Alamo. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Alamo is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Alamo post office opened in 1905.
Nevada Place Names - A Geographical Dictionary
Written by: Carlson, Helen S.
University of Nevada Press, 1974
(Available from Amazon.com)
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Alamo. See our Misc Page for Alamo for more information.
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The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |