Manse, Nevada

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Manse, Nevada
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Manse, Nevada
Manse, Nevada (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°09′17″N115°54′08″W / 36.15472°N 115.90222°W / 36.15472; -115.90222 Coordinates: 36°09′17″N115°54′08″W / 36.15472°N 115.90222°W / 36.15472; -115.90222 [1]
Country United States
State Nevada
County Nye
Elevation
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2,779 ft (847 m)
Time zone UTC-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]

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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. 1 2 3 4 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.