Majors Place, Nevada Explained

Majors Place, Nevada
Etymology:Used to be known as Major Woods, named for the Major J. W. Woods, owner and operator.[1] [2]
Pushpin Map:USA Nevada
Pushpin Label:Majors Place
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Nevada
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nevada
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:White Pine
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:6490
Coordinates:39.025°N -114.5819°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:860466

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.[3]

In 1933, the location was known as Connors Station. In 1938, Majors Place was known as Conners Station.[4] [5]

Majors Station is east Connors Pass on U.S. Route 50.[3] Connors Pass takes its name from Colonel P.E. Connors, who established Fort Ruby.[6] The Conners variant name is said to take its name for a Mrs. Conners.[6]

References

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