Welcome to Mammoth Ledge ...
So far, we found very little information about Mammoth Ledge. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Mammoth Ledge to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Mammoth Ledge, please Contact Us.
Mammoth Ledge would have been located within present day Douglas County<2>.
The location of Mammoth Ledge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
Mammoth Ledge was founded in 1863.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Mammoth Ledge is 5,910 feet [1,801 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Mammoth Ledge is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Mammoth Ledge was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Mammoth Ledge still existed, it would have been in the (775) area code.
Communities near Mammoth Ledge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mammoth Ledge.
- Paynesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Alpine County (CA)
- Gardnerville Ranchos
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardnerville Ranchos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnerville Ranchos
- Gardnerville Ranchos is located in Douglas County
- Mesa Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Vista
- Mesa Vista is located in Alpine County (CA)
- Topaz Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topaz Lake
- Topaz Lake is located in Douglas County
- Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Douglas County
- Alpine Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
- Alpine Village is located in Alpine County (CA)
- Loope ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loope
- Loope is located in Alpine County (CA)
- Buckeye ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Gardnerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnerville
- Gardnerville is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardnerville <5>
- Markleeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleeville
- Markleeville is located in Alpine County (CA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleeville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mammoth Ledge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mammoth Ledge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mammoth Ledge. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mammoth Ledge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mammoth Ledge. See our Newspapers Page for Mammoth Ledge.
Adding Mammoth Ledge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mammoth Ledge in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mammoth Ledge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Mammoth Ledge post office opened in 1863.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mammoth Ledge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mammoth Ledge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mammoth Ledge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |