| Grantsville, Nevada | |
| Named For: | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nevada |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nye |
| Elevation M: | 2141 |
| Elevation Ft: | 7024 |
| Coordinates: | 38.8456°N -117.5733°W |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Pushpin Map: | Nevada |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Grantsville is a former town in Nye County, Nevada.[1]
The camp was started in 1863[2] or 1864, along with the nearby Union and North Union mining districts.[3] The camp was named by Unionists to honor Ulysses S. Grant.[3] In 1864, miners in the district successfully petitioned to have Nye County separated from Esmeralda County, Nevada.[2] The Grantsville post office was in operation from February 1879 until October 1901.
The Alexander and McMahon mines were in operation in the area in 1880 and 1881.[3] In 1877 the Alexander Co. built a 20-stamp mill, which was enlarged to 40 stamps in 1880.[2]