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The namesake of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada is commonly known as "Black Rock Point" | The namesake of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada is commonly known as "Black Rock Point" | ||
== References == | |||
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:838881 GNIS] | |||
** Variant Name: Black Rock. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps." | |||
** Variant Name: Black Rock Cape. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps." | |||
** Variant Name: Black Rock Peak. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps." | |||
** Note that the [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/img4/ht_icons/Browse/NV/NV_Lovelock_321726_1955_250000.jpg Lovelock 250K 1955] map has Black Rock Point in a different location. See the [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:838881 GNIS] page for the 1980 board decision and supporting documentation. | |||
* [http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.97204&lon=-119.00116&s=25&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG Topozone] | * [http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.97204&lon=-119.00116&s=25&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG Topozone] | ||
* [http://www.rgj.com/directories/news/entries/html/detail/2003/08/20/438.php rgj.com washoe county trail guide, Black Rock Point] (Dead link as of 2015-09-15) | |||
* [http://www.rgj.com/directories/news/entries/html/detail/2003/08/20/438.php | * [[Great Trans-continental Railroad Guide]], 1870. Mentions Black Rock. | ||
* [[Great Trans-continental Railroad Guide]] | |||
Revision as of 05:39, 13 September 2015
The namesake of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada is commonly known as "Black Rock Point"
References
- GNIS
- Variant Name: Black Rock. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
- Variant Name: Black Rock Cape. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
- Variant Name: Black Rock Peak. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
- Note that the Lovelock 250K 1955 map has Black Rock Point in a different location. See the GNIS page for the 1980 board decision and supporting documentation.
- Topozone
- rgj.com washoe county trail guide, Black Rock Point (Dead link as of 2015-09-15)
- Great Trans-continental Railroad Guide, 1870. Mentions Black Rock.
