Manse, Nevada

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

Manse, Nevada
Ghost town
Manse, Nevada
Location within the state of Nevada
Manse, Nevada
Manse, Nevada (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°09′17″N 115°54′08″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyNye
Elevation2,779 ft (847 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID851448

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]

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References
  1. 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.
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