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Not to be confused with [[Willow Creek Station]] or [[Willow Point Station]]. | Not to be confused with [[Willow Creek Station]] or [[Willow Point Station]]. | ||
Willow Creek Ranch is located four miles from Dan LaBarron's ranch. La Barron was known as [[Mormon Dan]] and lived on [[Big Creek]] at the north end of the [[Jackson Mountains]] on the east side. At one time Willow Creek was owned by G.F. Turrittin, who was at one time mayor of Reno. In 1905, Willow Creek Ranch was owned by Wheeler Stock Company. <ref>"Humboldt County 1905,", Allen C. Bragg, p.37, 1905.</ref> | Willow Creek Ranch is located four miles from what was once known as Dan LaBarron's ranch. La Barron was known as [[Mormon Dan]] and lived on [[Big Creek]] at the north end of the [[Jackson Mountains]] on the east side. At one time Willow Creek was owned by G.F. Turrittin, who was at one time mayor of Reno. In 1905, Willow Creek Ranch was owned by Wheeler Stock Company. <ref>"Humboldt County 1905,", Allen C. Bragg, p.37, 1905.</ref> | ||
The Nevada GNIS download file lists "Willow Creek Ranch" as a locale at [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Willow_Creek_Station¶ms=41_39_59_N_117_45_23_W_type:city_region:US-NV 41.6662837 -117.7562503], which is the location of a different ranch with the same name located at [[Willow Creek Station]]. | The Nevada GNIS download file lists "Willow Creek Ranch" as a locale at [https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Willow_Creek_Station¶ms=41_39_59_N_117_45_23_W_type:city_region:US-NV 41.6662837 -117.7562503], which is the location of a different ranch with the same name located at [[Willow Creek Station]]. | ||
The [https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#12/41.2545/-118.4534 USGS Vya 1:250,000 1962, 1962 ed.] shows the location as being named "McKirning Ranch" and as being southwest of the Delong Ranch. | |||
The [https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#13/41.2091/-118.3709 USGS Donna Schee 1:62,500 1966, 1968 ed.] shows 41.207, -118.358 as being named "Willow Creek Ranch as being southwest of the "Alexander Ranch", which is at the location of the Delong Ranch. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 3 February 2024
Not to be confused with Willow Creek Station or Willow Point Station.
Willow Creek Ranch is located four miles from what was once known as Dan LaBarron's ranch. La Barron was known as Mormon Dan and lived on Big Creek at the north end of the Jackson Mountains on the east side. At one time Willow Creek was owned by G.F. Turrittin, who was at one time mayor of Reno. In 1905, Willow Creek Ranch was owned by Wheeler Stock Company. [1]
The Nevada GNIS download file lists "Willow Creek Ranch" as a locale at 41.6662837 -117.7562503, which is the location of a different ranch with the same name located at Willow Creek Station.
The USGS Vya 1:250,000 1962, 1962 ed. shows the location as being named "McKirning Ranch" and as being southwest of the Delong Ranch.
The USGS Donna Schee 1:62,500 1966, 1968 ed. shows 41.207, -118.358 as being named "Willow Creek Ranch as being southwest of the "Alexander Ranch", which is at the location of the Delong Ranch.
References
- ↑ "Humboldt County 1905,", Allen C. Bragg, p.37, 1905.