Majors Place, Nevada

Majors Place is an unincorporated community in White Pine County, Nevada. It is at the junction of U.S. Route 6, U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 93. It includes a bar, restaurant, two hotel rooms, and an RV park. Fuel is no longer available.[4]

Majors Place, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Etymology: Used to be known as Major Woods, named for the Major J. W. Woods, owner and operator.[1][2]
Majors Place
Location within the state of Nevada
Coordinates: 39°01′30″N 114°34′55″W[3]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyWhite Pine
Elevation6,489 ft (1,978 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

In 1933, the location was known as Connors Station.[3] In 1938, Majors Place was known as Conners Station.[3][5][6]

Majors Station is east Connors Pass on U.S. Route 50.[4] Connors Pass takes its name from Colonel P.E. Connors, who established Fort Ruby.[7] The Conners variant name is said to take its name for a Mrs. Conners.[7]

References
  1. "Pilot Forced Down In Spring Valley". Reno Evening Gazette. February 28, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. "Kimberly Man Facing Charge". Reno Evening Gazette. June 4, 1942. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Majors Place
  4. Jensen, Jamie (2009). "Connors Pass and Major's Place". Loneliest Road: US-50. Avalon Travel. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  5. Road Map of California Nevada Highways (Map). H. M. Gousha Company. 1938. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. Federal Writers' Project (1940). Nevada: A Guide to the Silver State. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved May 7, 2020.


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