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]
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]
References
- 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.
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