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Sano is a [[Railroad]] siding on the [[Smoke Creek Desert]]. | Sano is a [[Railroad]] siding on the [[Smoke Creek Desert]]. Nearby is the [[Cottonwood Mining District]]. | ||
Carlson suggests that Sano is named either after Sano de Pietro, a 15th century Italian painter, or after nearby [[Sand Pass]]<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA210&dq=Sano%20Nevada&pg=PA210#v=onepage&q=Sano%20Nevada&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 210</ref>. | Carlson suggests that Sano is named either after Sano de Pietro, a 15th century Italian painter, or after nearby [[Sand Pass]]<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA210&dq=Sano%20Nevada&pg=PA210#v=onepage&q=Sano%20Nevada&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 210</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 25 November 2014
Sano is a Railroad siding on the Smoke Creek Desert. Nearby is the Cottonwood Mining District.
Carlson suggests that Sano is named either after Sano de Pietro, a 15th century Italian painter, or after nearby Sand Pass[1].
References
- ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 210
Resources
- 1954 Head on collision at Sano kills 1
- Joseph V. Tingley, "R043: Mineral resources of the Kumiva Peak 30" by 60" quadrangle]," Description of the Sano mine, developed in the 1920's.