Jean, Nevada

USA / Nevada / Goodsprings /
 commercial, town
Founded in 1904 as Goodsprings Junction, a station on the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad, Jean received its current name in 1905 when the post office was opened. It was named in honor of Jean Fayle, the wife of George Fayle who had built a mercantile business and had the post office in his store.

The town enjoyed some growth with the building of the Yellow Pine Mining Company Railroad from Goodsprings to connect with the railroad here in 1911. By the time the Yellow Pine railroad was torn up in 1930, Jean was a stop for travelers on Highway 91, (today's I - 15).

Peter A. "Pop" Simon created a new motel-store-gas station-casino complex here called Pop's Oasis in 1947. It was a favorite stop for many and lasted until 1988. In 1987, the Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall opened, and continues to serve the traveling public.

Jean is a small community that is located on I-15 at exit 12, meaning that it is 12 miles north of the Nevada-California state line. Las Vegas is located about 30 miles to the north. Jean's slogan is "Old Vegas isn't gone... It just moved to exit 12."

The area is mostly commercial with the Nevada Landing Hotel and Casino, Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall, the Jean Sport Aviation Center (used for sport activities like skydiving), Jean Conservation Camp (a minimum-security, all female Nevada Department of Corrections Facility established in 1987) and a Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) substation.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean,_Nevada
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Coordinates:   35°46'22"N   115°19'24"W

Comments

  • Bicyclists need to use the Interstate to the West of here. Avoid going West on Sunday as the drunk losers arfe headed home and may take it out on you.
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