Majors Place, Nevada | |
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Etymology: Used to be known as Major Woods, named for the Major J. W. Woods, owner and operator. [1] [2] | |
Coordinates: 39°01′30″N 114°34′55″W / 39.02500°N 114.58194°W [3] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | White Pine |
Elevation | 6,489 ft (1,978 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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]
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]