Manse, Nevada | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 36°09′17″N 115°54′08″W / 36.15472°N 115.90222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Elevation | 2,779 ft (847 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 851448 |
Manse is a ghost town in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.
History
A post office was established at Manse in 1891, and remained in operation until 1914. Manse is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "brush". Manse was also known as Manse Ranch, Whites Ranch and Younts Ranch.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manse
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manse Post Office (historical)
- ^ 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
