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Vogel Weiss Ranch is found east of the road to [[Soldier Meadows]], south of [[Wheeler Ranch]].
Vogel Weiss Ranch is found east of the road to [[Soldier Meadows]], south of [[Wheeler Ranch]].
J. F. Vogel and Edward Weiss are listed in the [[1925 Washoe County Directory]].  It could be that they co-owned the Vogel Weiss Ranch.
In 1942, several residents were named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by the Federal Government to establish the [[Black Rock Desert Gunnery Range]].  The amount of land is listed as 669,700 acres. Named in the suite are Samuel K. Johnstone, Walter A. Johnstone, M?nnie Johnstone, ([[Johnstone Spring]]?), Estate of George Sweeney, Edwin E. Van Riper, Ben Cassidy ([[Cassidy Mine]]?), Fred Vogel, R. R. Whittier, John Doe De Voe, Albert Comes, A. D. Ramel, Walter L. Lowe, G. R. Simpson, Dorthy M. L. Simpson, and Ed Thompson.<ref>Nevada State Journal, "[https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-army-wants-desert-l/142801158/ Army Wants Desert Land]," p. 10, October 17, 1942.</ref>
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== Resources ==
== Resources ==
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:846478 GNIS]
* [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/846478 GNIS]
** Citation: "County Base Map Series, Nevada Department of Transportation, historic (1930's). HU2/1960"
** Citation: "County Base Map Series, Nevada Department of Transportation, historic (1930's). HU2/1960"
** "[https://nevadadot.com/uploadedFiles/NDOT/Traveler_Info/Maps/humboldt1960_002.pdf  Humboldt County]," Nevada DOT, 1960 shows Vogel Weiss Ranch.
** "[https://nevadadot.com/uploadedFiles/NDOT/Traveler_Info/Maps/humboldt1960_002.pdf  Humboldt County]," Nevada DOT, 1960 shows Vogel Weiss Ranch.
*  Joyce M. Cox, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=ZrzJXcg9wlAC&lpg=PA43&ots=rRhtipddmE&dq=vogel%20weiss%20washoe&pg=PA43#v=onepage&q=vogel%20weiss%20washoe&f=false Vogel and Weiss Ranch Artesian Well]," Washoe County.


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[[Category:Humboldt County]]

Latest revision as of 16:33, 6 March 2024

Vogel Weiss Ranch is found east of the road to Soldier Meadows, south of Wheeler Ranch.

J. F. Vogel and Edward Weiss are listed in the 1925 Washoe County Directory. It could be that they co-owned the Vogel Weiss Ranch.

In 1942, several residents were named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by the Federal Government to establish the Black Rock Desert Gunnery Range. The amount of land is listed as 669,700 acres. Named in the suite are Samuel K. Johnstone, Walter A. Johnstone, M?nnie Johnstone, (Johnstone Spring?), Estate of George Sweeney, Edwin E. Van Riper, Ben Cassidy (Cassidy Mine?), Fred Vogel, R. R. Whittier, John Doe De Voe, Albert Comes, A. D. Ramel, Walter L. Lowe, G. R. Simpson, Dorthy M. L. Simpson, and Ed Thompson.[1]

References

  1. Nevada State Journal, "Army Wants Desert Land," p. 10, October 17, 1942.

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