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The movie "The Iron Horse" (1924) was filmed at Dodge Flat.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015016/locations Dodge Flat, Nevada], IMDB</ref> | The movie "The Iron Horse" (1924) was filmed at Dodge Flat.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015016/locations Dodge Flat, Nevada], IMDB</ref> | ||
Carlson states that nearby [[Dodge]] was probably named for Major Frederick Dodge, an Indian agent in the 1860's.<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA99&dq=dodge%20washoe%20nevada&pg=PA99#v=onepage&q=dodge%20washoe%20nevada&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 99.</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 06:56, 2 January 2016
Dodge Flat is located between Wadsworth and Nixon.
The movie "The Iron Horse" (1924) was filmed at Dodge Flat.[1]
Carlson states that nearby Dodge was probably named for Major Frederick Dodge, an Indian agent in the 1860's.[2]
References
- ↑ Dodge Flat, Nevada, IMDB
- ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 99.
Resources
- GNIS
- 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."