Bernice, Nevada
Ghost town in Nevada, United States
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Bernice is a ghost town in Churchill County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] It was approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Dixie Valley.[1]
CountryUnited States
Elevation4,944 ft (1,507 m)
Bernice, Nevada | |
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  Bernice Location within Nevada  Bernice Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′30″N 117°46′53″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Churchill |
| Elevation | 4,944 ft (1,507 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0854857[1] |
History
Variant names were "Casket" and "Caskett".[1] A post office called Casket was established in 1882, the name was changed to Bernice in 1883, and the post office closed in 1894.[2] Different dates are given in Gamett & Paher, as cited by the GNIS, which states that the post office was called Casket from June 1882 until January 1883 and then Bernice from July 1883 to June 1884.[3] According to tradition, "Bernice" was the name of a miner's love interest.[4]
External links
- Bernice (forgottennevada.com) - includes a number of newspaper articles.
