Bernice, Nevada
Bernice is an extinct town in Churchill County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] It was approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Dixie Valley.[1]
History
Variant names were "Casket" and "Caskett".[1] A post office called Casket was established in 1882, the name was changed to Bernice in 1883, and the post office closed in 1894.[2] According to tradition, "Bernice" was the name of a miner's love interest.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bernice (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 9.
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Coordinates: 39°45′30″N 117°46′53″W / 39.75833°N 117.78139°W
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