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Division Peak is located in the [[Donnelly Mining District]] in the [[ | Division Peak is located in or near the [[Donnelly Mining District]] in the [[Division Range]]. | ||
In 1903, Division Peak was also known as Donnelly Mountain. Division Peak was supposed to be on the dividing line between [[Washoe County]] and [[Humboldt County]], but in 1902 the surveyors determined that it was four miles east of the county line and thus in Humboldt County.<ref>"[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nevada/reno/daily-nevada-state-journal/1903/04-23/page- | In 1903, Division Peak was also known as Donnelly Mountain. Division Peak was supposed to be on the dividing line between [[Washoe County]] and [[Humboldt County]], but in 1902 the surveyors determined that it was four miles east of the county line and thus in Humboldt County.<ref>"[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nevada/reno/daily-nevada-state-journal/1903/04-23/page-3 Donnelly Mountain and Its Wealth]," Daily Nevada State Journal, p.3, April 23, 1903.</ref>. | ||
Division Peak is about 350 meters east of the modern day Washoe/Humboldt border. | |||
Donnelly Peak is about 3.6 mile east of the modern-day Washoe/Humboldt border. | |||
There is some confusion about Division Peak vs. Donnelly Peak. A 1982 letter from the U.S. Board of Geographic Names states: "Our research indicated that the name Donnelly Peak was changed by the Board on Geographic Names in 1975 to Division Peak. In Helen S. Carlson's book, Nevada Place Names (1974), the feature is | |||
named Division Peak for its location near the boundary of Washoe and Pershing Counties. We were unable to determine the origin of the name Donnelly Peak."<ref>[http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/feat_folder?p_file=934988 NV_856478_004_Division Peak_cor_1982.pdf], US GNIS Letter, 1982.</ref> | |||
In 1989, " | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:856478 Division Peak GNIS] | |||
** Alternate: Division Mountain, "Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps other than 1:100,000-scale and 1:126,720-scale (1/2 inch = 1 mile). The name and year of publication follow (if known): Salem Westside Recreation Map 1996 Soldier Creek/1971" | |||
*** Note that the Salem part is probably incorrect. | |||
Revision as of 12:36, 1 January 2015
Division Peak is located in or near the Donnelly Mining District in the Division Range.
In 1903, Division Peak was also known as Donnelly Mountain. Division Peak was supposed to be on the dividing line between Washoe County and Humboldt County, but in 1902 the surveyors determined that it was four miles east of the county line and thus in Humboldt County.[1].
Division Peak is about 350 meters east of the modern day Washoe/Humboldt border.
Donnelly Peak is about 3.6 mile east of the modern-day Washoe/Humboldt border.
There is some confusion about Division Peak vs. Donnelly Peak. A 1982 letter from the U.S. Board of Geographic Names states: "Our research indicated that the name Donnelly Peak was changed by the Board on Geographic Names in 1975 to Division Peak. In Helen S. Carlson's book, Nevada Place Names (1974), the feature is named Division Peak for its location near the boundary of Washoe and Pershing Counties. We were unable to determine the origin of the name Donnelly Peak."[2]
In 1989, "
References
- ↑ "Donnelly Mountain and Its Wealth," Daily Nevada State Journal, p.3, April 23, 1903.
- ↑ NV_856478_004_Division Peak_cor_1982.pdf, US GNIS Letter, 1982.
- Division Peak GNIS
- Alternate: Division Mountain, "Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps other than 1:100,000-scale and 1:126,720-scale (1/2 inch = 1 mile). The name and year of publication follow (if known): Salem Westside Recreation Map 1996 Soldier Creek/1971"
- Note that the Salem part is probably incorrect.
- Alternate: Division Mountain, "Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps other than 1:100,000-scale and 1:126,720-scale (1/2 inch = 1 mile). The name and year of publication follow (if known): Salem Westside Recreation Map 1996 Soldier Creek/1971"