Frenchman, Nevada

Frenchman, Nevada
Former community
Frenchman
Coordinates: 39°16′46″N 118°16′12″W / 39.27944°N 118.27000°W / 39.27944; -118.27000Coordinates: 39°16′46″N 118°16′12″W / 39.27944°N 118.27000°W / 39.27944; -118.27000
Country United States
State Nevada
County Churchill
Elevation 4,157 ft (1,267 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 857995[1]
Frenchman Station, c 1910

Frenchman, also known as Frenchman's Station or Bermond, was a community in Churchill County, Nevada, United States. Frenchman was located along U.S. Route 50 30 miles (48 km) east-southeast of Fallon.

The community was founded in 1904 as a stagecoach stop; it took its name from Aime "Frenchy" Bermond, a French immigrant. "Frenchy's" offered a respite for people, animals and freight traveling between Fallon, Fairview and Wonder in the early 1900's. The way station provided lodging and food, with a hotel, restaurant, saloons and stables.[2]

The U.S. Navy bought out the community in 1985 due to its proximity to the Dixie Valley bombing range, and its remaining buildings were demolished two years later.[3]

The community is mentioned in the book Blue Highways by William Least-Heat Moon, which includes a picture of Margaret and Laurie Chealander.

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References

  1. ↑ "Frenchman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Paher, Stanley W (1970). Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. Howell North. p. 94.
  3. ↑ Hodges, Barbara. "Frenchman's Station aka Bermold". Online Nevada Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
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