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::: '''Note:''' U.S. Department of the Interior Secretarial Order [https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/so-3404-508.pdf 3404] dated November 19, 2021 has declared "Squaw" a derogatory term and is implementing procedures to change the name. Details are at [https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names U.S. Board on Geographic Names]. See also the [https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names monthly minutes and review lists] and [[Renaming offensive placenames]]. | ::: '''Note:''' U.S. Department of the Interior Secretarial Order [https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/so-3404-508.pdf 3404] dated November 19, 2021 has declared "Squaw" a derogatory term and is implementing procedures to change the name. Details are at [https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names U.S. Board on Geographic Names]. See also the [https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names monthly minutes and review lists] and [[Renaming offensive placenames]]. | ||
Granite Mountain Reservoir is located on Highway 447 about 17 miles North West of [[Gerlach]], on the way to [[Cedarville]]. It was formerly known as Fisk Reservoir. | |||
It was worked on and possibly built by the [[Gerlach CCC | Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)]]. | It was worked on and possibly built by the [[Gerlach CCC | Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)]]. | ||
Formerly, the reservoir was named Squaw Valley Reservoir. The name was changed on September 8, 2022. | |||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite_Mountain_Reservoir Granite Mountain Reservoir] (Wikipedia) | ||
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:277626074025290::NO::P3_FID:863350 GNIS] | * [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:277626074025290::NO::P3_FID:863350 GNIS] | ||
* The first map to show Squaw Valley is Granite Range 1:250,000 (1894, Rp. 1894)] (UNR) | * The first map to show Squaw Valley is Granite Range 1:250,000 (1894, Rp. 1894)] (UNR) | ||
Revision as of 00:14, 14 March 2023
- Note: U.S. Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3404 dated November 19, 2021 has declared "Squaw" a derogatory term and is implementing procedures to change the name. Details are at U.S. Board on Geographic Names. See also the monthly minutes and review lists and Renaming offensive placenames.
Granite Mountain Reservoir is located on Highway 447 about 17 miles North West of Gerlach, on the way to Cedarville. It was formerly known as Fisk Reservoir.
It was worked on and possibly built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).
Formerly, the reservoir was named Squaw Valley Reservoir. The name was changed on September 8, 2022.
References
- Granite Mountain Reservoir (Wikipedia)
- GNIS
- The first map to show Squaw Valley is Granite Range 1:250,000 (1894, Rp. 1894)] (UNR)
- The last map to show Squaw Valley Reservoir is Gerlach 1:100,000 (1981, Rp. 1981)
- Renee Corona Kolvet, Victoria Ford, "The Civilian Conservation Corps in Nevada: From Boys to Men," Description of a CCC camp in Gerlach by Claude Chadwell. "Fisk Reservoir [Squaw Creek Reservoir] is still there"
- Fisk Reservoir was probably associated with Clyde Fisk, who had a ranch in Squaw Valley.
- Geophysical Investigations of the Smoke Creek Desert and their Geologic Implications, Northwest Nevada and Northeast California