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Frenchman, Nevada
Former community
Frenchman Station, around 1910
Frenchman Station, around 1910
Frenchman, Nevada is located in Nevada
Frenchman, Nevada
Frenchman, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Frenchman, Nevada is located in the United States
Frenchman, Nevada
Frenchman, Nevada
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Nevada
County  Churchill County
Elevation
4,157 ft (1,267 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 857995

Frenchman was once a small community in Churchill County, Nevada, United States. It was also known as Frenchman's Station or Bermond. You could find Frenchman along U.S. Route 50, about 30 miles (48 km) east-southeast of Fallon. Today, it is considered a ghost town.

What Was Frenchman?

Frenchman started in 1904 as a place where stagecoaches could stop. It got its name from Aime "Frenchy" Bermond, who was an immigrant from France. "Frenchy's" was a welcome break for people, animals, and goods. They were all traveling between towns like Fallon, Fairview, and Wonder in the early 1900s.

A Busy Stop for Travelers

This important stop offered many services. Travelers could find a place to stay in a hotel. There was also a restaurant to get food. Saloons provided drinks, and stables were available for horses. It was a busy and helpful spot for anyone on a long journey through Nevada.

Why Did Frenchman Disappear?

The community of Frenchman did not last forever. In 1985, the U.S. Navy bought the land where Frenchman was located. This was because the area was very close to a large military training zone called Dixie Valley.

Buildings Taken Down

Two years after the Navy bought the land, in 1987, the remaining buildings of Frenchman were taken down. This marked the end of the community. Today, there are no buildings left standing from the old Frenchman's Station.

Frenchman in a Book

The former community of Frenchman is mentioned in a famous book. It appears in Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon. The book even includes a picture of two people, Margaret and Laurie Chealander, at Frenchman.

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