Carvers, Nevada

Coordinates: 38°47′12″N 117°10′45″W / 38.78667°N 117.17917°W / 38.78667; -117.17917
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Carvers, Nevada
Businesses on SR 376 in Carvers
Businesses on SR 376 in Carvers
Carvers, Nevada is located in Nevada
Carvers, Nevada
Carvers, Nevada
Coordinates: 38°47′12″N 117°10′45″W / 38.78667°N 117.17917°W / 38.78667; -117.17917
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyNye
Elevation
5,643 ft (1,720 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code775
GNIS feature ID859166[1]

Carvers (also known as Carvers Station) is an unincorporated community in Nye County, Nevada, United States.[1] Its elevation is 5,643 feet (1,720 m).[2] Its zip code is 89045.

History[edit]

Carvers was founded by Gerald and Jean Carver. Gerald Carver came to Smoky Valley, Nevada in 1939 and purchased a 300-acre ranch. He later added 640 acres purchased from Mimosa Pittman, widow of Senator Key Pittman. When work began in 1947 on route 8A (now Nevada Route 376) it cut across a corner of their property and the Carvers decided to open a cafe and bar to take advantage of the increased traffic. The Rainbow Ranch Bar and Café opened in April 1948 and was renamed Carvers Station soon after.[3]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Carvers, Nevada". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Profile for Carvers, Nevada, NV". ePodunk Inc. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
  3. ^ McCracken, Bob (June 11, 2017). "Pioneering Spirit: The Founding of Carvers". Pahrump Valley Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)