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]