Manse, Nevada

Ghost town in Nevada, United States
36°09′17″N 115°54′08″W / 36.15472°N 115.90222°W / 36.15472; -115.90222[1]CountryUnited StatesStateNevadaCountyNyeElevation2,779 ft (847 m)Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)GNIS feature ID851448

Manse is a ghost town in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office was established at Manse in 1891, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] Manse is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "brush".[3] Manse was also known as Manse Ranch, Whites Ranch and Younts Ranch.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manse
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manse Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 57.

External links

  • Manse Ranch (ghosttowns.com)
  • Manse Ranch: Gateway to the Future
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