Esmeralda County Nevada Postmasters

Below are the US Appointments of US Postmasters from 1832 – 1971 for Esmeralda County, Nevada. We added the town after the date — think you are seeing a typo? Nope, that is how the records were recorded so we left them for your enjoyment. Click here to view the Nevada Post Offices.

From the National Archives:

The post office was so important that every crossroads community in America wanted one. When a small community’s post office closed in the early twentieth century, it was either the harbinger or the result of that village’s demise. Some postmasters served only a few months, while others served for decades. Most were men; some were women. It was a political appointment and a position of trust. The postmaster handled money; other federal agencies counted upon the postmaster for honest opinions.

Most of these towns are gone and considered ghost towns. Click here to view Ghost Towns in Esmeralda County.

Arlemont Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Arlemont, Nevada was open from July 13, 1916 to September 30, 1932, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Frederick V Meginness July 13, 1916 Arlemont
John M Chiatovich November 12, 1919 Arlemont

Aurora Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Aurora, Nevada was open from February 27, 1866 to 1919, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

William C Meredith 27 Feb 1866 Aurora
James M Meredith 20 Apr 1868 Aurora
Silas B Smith 18 Jul 1878 Aurora
Edwin Wood 27 Feb 1885 Aurora
Edward Woods 10 Jul 1893 Aurora
John N Kelly January 24, 1906 Aurora

Blair Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Blair, Nevada was open from November 8, 1906 to December 8, 1916, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

James Whiteman November 8, 1906 Blair
Fred N Kelley February 15, 1908 Blair
Sallie V Darling September 2, 1909 Blair
Robert T Rockford May 28, 1912 Blair

Blair Junction Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Blair Junction, Nevada was open from November 18, 1920 to September 29, 1923 (with a two month pause), and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Fannie M Johnson November 18, 1920 Blair Junction
Michael M Holland November 15, 1922 Blair Junction

Buckley Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Buckley, Nevada was open from October 22, 1907 until it was rescinded on March 19, 1908, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

George H Cooper October 22, 1907 Buckley

Buena Vista Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Buena Vista, Nevada was open from December 14, 1905 to April 2, 1991 until it was renamed to Sunland [Mineral County], and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Will L Smith December 14, 1905 Buena Vista
John H Harcourt August 31, 1909 Buena Vista

Calmville Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Calmville, Nevada was open from November 24, 1893 to October 9, 1895, when operations moved to Columbus, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

John C McMillan 24 Nov 1893 Calmville

Cambridge Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Cambridge, Nevada was open from September 12, 1879 to May , 1881, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

John H Willilams 12 Sep 1879 Cambridge
S W Blasdel 29 Nov 1880 Cambridge

Candalara Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Candalara, Nevada was open from August 18, 1876 to January 31, 1939, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Geo H Vernon 18 Aug 1876 Candalara
Zadok Pierce 1 Nov 1877 Candalara
Charles C Cousins 9 Feb 1881 Candalaria
William T Mattingly 23 Nov 1882 Candelaria
David B Hayes 1 Feb 1883 Candalaria
Byron G Smith 28 Feb 1883 Candelaria
Edward Trudo 13 Jul 1883 Candalaria
Moses Schwartz 14 Aug 1885 Candalaria
Daniel Holland 29 Jan 1886 Candelaria
James F Murray 11 May 1886 Candelaria
Emma A Ayers 13 Mar 1888 Candalaria
Otis D Ingalls 30 Aug 1888 Candelaria
Emma A Drew 19 Sep 1890 Candalaria
Christian B Zabriskie 29 Sep 1890 Candelaria
Rosser D Edwards August 19, 1904 Candelaria
Frederick G Grube May 20, 1905 Candelaria
Francis H Markham May 19, 1906 Candelaria
Benjamin F Edwards 12 Aug 1893 Candelaria

Coaldale Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Coaldale, Nevada was open from October 6, 190 to July 29, 1908, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Frances E Williams October 6, 1904 Coaldale
Herbert C Hartshorn April 25, 1905 Coaldale
Rosser D Edwards June 26, 1905 Coaldale

Columbia Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Columbia, Nevada was open from November 14 1904 to May 1919, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Adolph Meyer November 14, 1904 Columbia
Pearl Winans August 22, 1905 Columbia
Benjamin I Barlow June 19, 1906 Columbia
Benjamin I Barlow January 20, 1908 Columbia

Columbus Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Columbus, Nevada was open from April 2, 1866 to March 2, 1899, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Charles Dumay 2 Apr 1866 Columbus
Lourey Smith 24 Jun 1867 Columbus
Abel Lewis 21 Jul 1869 Columbus
Alexander Spencer 5 Apr 1871 Columbus
Frederik Conn 21 Feb 1878 Columbus
Emma A Drew 19 Sep 1890 Columbus
John Henry Strachan 7 Sep 1894 Columbus

Copperfield Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Copperfield, Nevada was open from May 7, 1907 and was rescinded on February 13, 1908, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

J G Bradford May 7, 1907 Copperfield

Copperhill Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Copperhill, Nevada was open from December 5 1907 to January 15, 1914, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Chas M Hempel December 5, 1907 Copperhill

Coryville Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Coryville , Nevada was open from April 16, 1883 to May 16, 1888, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

William T Neel 16 Apr 1883 Coryville

Cuprite Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Cuprite, Nevada was open from April 30, 1907 to July 31, 1909, until operations were moved to Goldfield, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Josephine Cresse April 30, 1907 Cuprite

Diamondfield Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Diamondfield, Nevada was open from November 2, 1904 to May 30, 1908, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Rose Campbell November 2, 1904 Diamondfield
David W Sibeck March 21, 1905 Diamondfield
Orville W Skinner July 15, 1905 Diamondfield
Ella J Robison June 20, 1907 Diamondfield

Divide City Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Divide City, Nevada was open from October 20, 1919 to unknown, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Harold R Drew October 20, 1919 Divide City

Douglass Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Douglass, Nevada was open from July 25, 1898 to July 31, 1905, until the operations were moved to Sodaville, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Kate A Murphy 25 Jul 1898 Douglass
Katie B McQuillan 15 Jun 1899 Douglass
John S McQuillan April 19, 1900 Douglass

Dyer Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Dyer, Nevada was open from October 16, 1889 to the current day, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Lizzie McAfee 16 Oct 1889 Dyer
Alexander P Dyer 4 May 1895 Dyer
Camilla C Stewart June 4, 1900 Dyer
Camilla C Stewart June 26, 1900 Dyer
Eva B Chegwidden February 28, 1905 Dyer
Geo R Leidy May 24, 1906 Dyer
John A Molini May 1, 1909 Dyer
Matthew M Ely Jr February 3, 1940 Dyer
Matthew M Ely Jr April 6, 1940 Dyer
Siguard Folwick September 29, 1945 Dyer
David O Norris April 9, 1946 Dyer
Mrs Laura Farris June 26, 1951 Dyer
Mrs Laura G Farris August 27, 1951 Dyer
Mrs Lenore W Ely October 29, 1952 Dyer
Mrs Lenore W Ely December 19, 1952 Dyer
Lidabell C Wright April 19, 1956 Dyer
Lidabell C Wright November 16, 1956 Dyer

Esmeralda Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Esmeralda, Nevada was open from January 20, 1864 to February 27, 1866, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

David A Baum 20 Jan 1864 Esmeralda
William C Meredith 11 Jul 1865 Esmeralda

Fish Lake Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Fish Lake, Nevada was open from October 10, 1881 and February 3, 1887, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Geo W Leidy 10 Oct 1881 Fish Lake

Gilbert Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Gilbert, Nevada was open from April 9, 1927 to November 14, 1942, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Mrs Fannie M Johnson April 9, 1927 Gilbert
Chris Hansen November 14, 1931 Gilbert
Christian A Hansen January 23, 1932 Gilbert

Gold Mountain Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Gold Mountain, Nevada was open from February 15, 1881 to May 9, 1891, and wash supposed to open on November 30,1907 but was rescinded. Below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Seth H Squire 15 Feb 1881 Gold Mountain
John B Truman 10 Dec 1890 Gold Mountain
Henry H Robinson 12 Feb 1883 Gold Mountain
Joseph Mayer November 30, 1907 Gold Mountain

Gold Point Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Gold Point, Nevada was open from October 16, 1932 to January 12, 1968. The post office was known as Hornsilver before that was open from May 16, 1908 – October 16, 1932.

Below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Mrs Mary C Kelly February 20, 1911 Gold Point [Not sure how this one from 1911 is called Gold Point when it was known as Hornsilver at the time.]
Mrs Martha C Clarke June 30, 1939 Gold Point
Mrs Ora Mae Wiley October 23, 1942 Gold Point
Mrs Ora Mae Wiley September 15, 1943 Gold Point
Mrs M W Strande August 14, 1959 Gold Point
Mrs Ora Mac Wiley December 12, 1959 Gold Point
Mr William Eugene Meredith October 31, 1967 Gold Point

Goldfield Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Goldfield, Nevada was open from December 5, 1903 to the current day, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Claude M Smith December 5, 1903 Goldfield
Ella M Collins August 22, 1904 Goldfield
Edward R Collins December 15, 1905 Goldfield
Edward R Collins December 20, 1909 Goldfield
Henry B Lind February 16, 1914 Goldfield
Benjamin Rosenthal March 10, 1914 Goldfield
Helen Rosenthal August 25, 1916 Goldfield
Bert M Weaver March 24, 1922 Goldfield
Bert M Weaver March 25, 1926 Goldfield
Bert M Weaver March 22, 1930 Goldfield
Vincent J Ruse December 8, 1930 Goldfield
John J Moore July 1, 1935 Goldfield
John J Moore August 6, 1935 Goldfield
John J Moore January 16, 1940 Goldfield
Charles R Perry February 4, 1943 Goldfield
Mrs Nettie W Wills April 1, 1943 Goldfield
Mrs Nettie W Wills May 7, 1945 Goldfield
Edward L Gregory March 5, 1947 Goldfield
Edward L Gregory March 16, 1949 Goldfield
Mrs Virginia M Waller July 5, 1950 Goldfield
Virginia M Waller August 6, 1951 Goldfield
Virginia M Manhire December 29, 1951 Goldfield

Hawthorne Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Hawthorne, Nevada was open from _, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Christopher S Batterman 16 May 1881 Hawthorne
Fenner A Angell 4 Nov 1885 Hawthorne
Sewell R Knapp 30 Nov 1887 Hawthorne
Alexander Summerfield 14 Jun 1888 Hawthorne
Henry M Montgomery 4 Oct 1895 Hawthorne
Robert M King 17 Mar 1899 Hawthorne
Jay H White January 25, 1907 Hawthorne
Jay H White July 3, 1911 Hawthorne
Mary R McCarthy April 28, 1913 Hawthorne

Hornsilver Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Hornsilver, Nevada was open from May 16, 1908 to October 16, 1932, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

G Ernest Shannon May 16, 1908 Homsilver
Mary C Kelly February 20, 1911 Homsilver

Klondike Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Klondike, Nevada was open from March 26, 1901 to March 14, 1903, until operations were moved to Butler. Below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

James G Court March 26, 1901 Klondike
Jennie Terrell October 18, 1902 Klondike

Lida Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Lida, Nevada was open from March 17, 1873 to December 14, 1918, and from September 8, 1921 to November 30, 1929 and from August 8, 1931 – July 30, 1932. Below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Jas L Darrah 25 Apr 1873 Lida
Lemuel R Wick 4 Nov 1873 Lida
Thomas Shaw 28 Dec 1874 Lida
E Johl 21 Feb 1876 Lida
Willm J Brown 8 Aug 1876 Lida
Albert W Simonson 30 Jul 1877 Lida
Fred A Volmer 5 Oct 1881 Lida
John B Coumez December 26, 1900 Lida
Thomas M Jones November 24, 1906 Lida
Alice Ashman June 13, 1914 Lida
Blanche M Mitchell February 5, 1921 Lida
John H Forbes September 8, 1921 Lida
Oscar Steinmann October 14, 1929 Lida
Orville A Hooper July 20, 1931 Lida

Loma Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Loma, Nevada was open from June 26, 1907 to May 16, 1906 when the name was changed to Reservation, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

J Andrew Guttery June 26, 1907 Loma
Nora M Langstaff November 2, 1907 Loma

Mary Mine Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Mary Mine, Nevada was open from January 20, 1909 to unknown, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Aurora Hetherington January 20, 1909 Mary Mine
Allie Peterson January 18, 1912 Mary Mine
John B Fanchini October 15, 1912 Mary Mine

Metallic Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Metallic, Nevada was open from January 4, 1880 to July 7, 1881, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Richard T Pierce 4 Jan 1880 Metallic

Millers Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Millers, Nevada was open from January 17, 1906, to September 12, 1919, and from February 16, 1921, to December 31, 1931, when the operations were moved to Tonopah. Below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Walter K Smith January 17, 1906 Millers
Arthur C Briggs March 1, 1906 Millers
Edward Dale May 23, 1907 Millers
Courtney C Dale September 17, 1909 Millers
Joseph H Dale May 6, 1914 Millers
Eugenia Shelby December 23, 1918 Millers
Grace H Harcourt February 16, 1921 Millers
Mrs J W Harcourt April 26, 1924 Millers
Mrs Delia McDonald June 24, 1931 Millers

Montezuma Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Montezuma, Nevada was open from February 24, 1880, to December 11, 1888, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

John Howell 24 Feb 1880 Montezuma
Alfred A Nickerson 26 Mar 1887 Montezuma

Nivloc Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Nivloc, Nevada was open from August 30, 1940 to November 15, 1932, when the operations were moved to Silver Peak. Below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Rodney S Lloyd August 30, 1940 Nivloc
George J Colone May 6, 1942 Nivloc
Mrs Florence Read Schraps April 9, 1943 Nivloc

Oriental Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Oriental, Nevada was open from June 21, 1887, to October 15, 1900, when operations were moved to Lida. Below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Marshall L Wills 21 Jun 1887 Oriental
Henry Fesch 20 Feb 1895 Oriental
Louis E Chiatorich 26 May 1898 Oriental
Christian Sinner 10 Sep 1898 Oriental

Palmetto Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Palmetto, Nevada was open from April 24, 1888, to June 7, 1894 and from December 16, 1905 to December 31, 1907, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

John L Powell 24 Apr 1888 Palmetto
Elias B Zabriskie 20 Nov 1888 Palmetto
Minne E Rodenkirch December 16, 1905 Palmetto

Pigeon Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Pigeon, Nevada was open from July 1, 1899, to the unknown, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

John A McCarty 1 Jul 1899 Pigeon

Senner Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Senner, Nevada was open from December 12, 1891, to January 8, 1895, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

John Schneider 12 Dec 1891 Senner

Sigold Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Sigold, Nevada was open from August 8, 1919, to 1920, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Harold R Drew August 8, 1919 Sigold

Silver Peak Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Silver Peak, Nevada was open from April 2, 1866, to December 15, 1913, and from December 8, 1916, to the current day, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

I or J Ham Harris 2 Apr 1866 Silver Peak
Enos W Pratt 22 Sep 1869 Silver Peak
Warren B English 24 Nov 1869 Silver Peak
Jos H 28 Dec 1874 Silver Peak
Jno 19 Oct 1875 Silver Peak
John Chiatovich 19 Oct 1875 Silver Peak
Samuel R Wasson 19 Oct 1887 Silver Peak
John Chiatovich 18 Mar 1892 Silver Peak
J M Stafford 13 Jul 1895 Silver Peak
John M Stafford 13 Jul 1895 Silverpeak
Lewis E Hanchett 30 Jul 1896 Silverpeak
Peter J Rausch 9 Apr 1896 Silverpeak
Nellie Barba April 6, 1900 Silverpeak
Louis Schoof August 8, 1904 Silverpeak
Dora Owsley August 8, 1904 Silverpeak
Margaret Chiatovich October 11, 1907 Silverpeak
Frederick De L Cats October 18, 1911 Silverpeak
Robt T Rockford December 8, 1916 Silverpeak
Arthur M Werner December 21, 1917 Silverpeak
Frederick A Vollmar January 15, 1927 Silverpeak
John A Coughlin February 7, 1927 Silverpeak
John A Coughlin February 24, 1927 Silverpeak
Mrs Gladys Mohnike March 11, 1935 Silverpeak
Mrs Gladys Mohnike May 20, 1935 Silverpeak
Mrs Gladys Mohnike February 7, 1940 Silverpeak
Mrs Claire Curran July 1, 1943 Silverpeak
Mrs Ruby Shirley November 8, 1944 Silverpeak
Mrs Ruby Shirley November 29, 1945 Silverpeak
Mrs Ruby L Griffin March 26, 1968 Silverpeak

Stimler Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Stimeler, Nevada was open from November 22, 1907 to January 20, 1909, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Aura Hetherington December 21, 1907 Stimler

Tule Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Tule, Nevada was open from September 20, 1905 to July 15, 1906, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Bessie Miller September 20, 1905 Tule

Walker River Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Walker River, Nevada was open from September 30, 1873 to January 8, 1883, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

John Hays 30 Sep 1873 Walker River

Weepah Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Weepah, Nevada was open from April 8, 1927 – July 2, 1929.

Charles U Hendel April 8, 1927 Meepah

Woodruff Nevada Postmasters

The post office in Woodruff, Nevada was open from July 5, 1882 to July 21, 1885, and below are the postmasters that we are aware of.

Albert Woodruff 5 Jul 1882 Woodruff