Grantsville, Nevada
Grantsville is a former town in Nye County, Nevada.[2]
Grantsville, Nevada | |
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Grantsville, 1886 | |
Grantsville, Nevada | |
Coordinates: 38°50′44″N 117°34′24″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Nye |
Named for | Ulysses S. Grant |
Elevation | 7,024 ft (2,141 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
The camp was started in 1863[3] or 1864[4], along with the nearby Union and North Union mining districts.[4] The camp was named by Unionists to honor Ulysses S. Grant.[4] In 1864, miners in the district successfully petitioned to have Nye County separated from Esmeralda County, Nevada.[3]
The Grantsville post office was in operation from February 1879 until October 1901.[5]
The Alexander and McMahon mines were in operation in the area in 1880 and 1881.[4] In 1877 the Alexander Co. built a 20-stamp mill, which was enlarged to 40 stamps in 1880.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grantsville
- Frenchu, Bob; Ramirez, Luis (2004). "Grantsville". Forgotten Nevada. Bob Frenchu and Luis Ramirez. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- Lincoln, Francis Church (1923). "Mining districts and mineral resources of Nevada". p. 196. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grantsville Post Office (historical)
External links
- Grantsville - modern photos and text (forgottennevada.org)
- Grantsville - modern photos and text (ghosttowns.com)
- Grantsville - modern photos and text (nvexpeditions.com)
- Grantsville - historic photos (University of Nevada, Reno)
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