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Donnelly Peak (410552N 1191544W) is about 3.6 mile east of the modern-day Washoe/Humboldt border. | Donnelly Peak (410552N 1191544W) is about 3.6 mile east of the modern-day Washoe/Humboldt border. | ||
There is some confusion about Division Peak vs. Donnelly Peak. | There is some confusion about Division Peak vs. [[Donnelly Peak]]. | ||
The June, 1975 geographic names decision list states: "Division Peak: peak, elevation, 2,590 m. (8,491 ft.), at N end of Calico | The June, 1975 geographic names decision list states: "Division Peak: peak, elevation, 2,590 m. (8,491 ft.), at N end of Calico | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 1 January 2015
Division Peak is located in or near the Donnelly Mining District in the Division Range.
In 1903, Division Peak was also known as Donnelly Mountain. Division Peak was supposed to be on the dividing line between Washoe County and Humboldt County, but in 1902 the surveyors determined that it was four miles east of the county line and thus in Humboldt County.[1].
Division Peak (410610N, 1191939W) is about 1000 feet east of the modern day Washoe/Humboldt border.
Donnelly Peak (410552N 1191544W) is about 3.6 mile east of the modern-day Washoe/Humboldt border.
There is some confusion about Division Peak vs. Donnelly Peak.
The June, 1975 geographic names decision list states: "Division Peak: peak, elevation, 2,590 m. (8,491 ft.), at N end of Calico Hills 50 km. (31 mi.) NNE of Gerlach; Humboldt Co., Nev.; 41°06'00" N, 119°15'30" W. Variant: Donnelly Peak."[2] This location is about 1/4 mile northeast of the what is known today as Donnelly Peak[3].
A 1982 letter from the U.S. Board of Geographic Names states: "Our research indicated that the name Donnelly Peak was changed by the Board on Geographic Names in 1975 to Division Peak. In Helen S. Carlson's book, Nevada Place Names (1974), the feature is named Division Peak for its location near the boundary of Washoe and Pershing Counties[4]. We were unable to determine the origin of the name Donnelly Peak."[5]
In 1989 Division Peak was renamed to Donnelly Peak and the new Division Peak was set to be closer to the county line: "Agenda Item 2.B.(3). Deferral of Divistion/Donnelly Peak"
"Proposal of the subcommittee (Del Gross; Vivant) to wit: ..."the name Division Peak be established on the highest of the Sheep Peaks near the Humboldt/Washoe County line... (and) the name Donnelly Peak...be established for the highest point in the Calico Hills/Mountains..." be approved was considered for the required second time. Motion to approve was passed Decision to be conveyed to the USBGN."[6]
References
- ↑ "Donnelly Mountain and Its Wealth," Daily Nevada State Journal, p.3, April 23, 1903.
- ↑ "Decisions on geographic names in the United States," Decision List 7502, April-June, 1975. In no.7301-7604 1973-1976.
- ↑ Donnelly Peak, 410552N 1191544W, GNIS.
- ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 99.
- ↑ NV_856478_004_Division Peak_cor_1982.pdf, US GNIS Letter, 1982.
- ↑ "Nevada State Board of Names, January 11, 1989.
- Division Peak GNIS
- Alternate: Division Mountain, "Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps other than 1:100,000-scale and 1:126,720-scale (1/2 inch = 1 mile). The name and year of publication follow (if known): Salem Westside Recreation Map 1996 Soldier Creek/1971"
- Note that the Salem part is probably incorrect.
- Alternate: Division Mountain, "Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps other than 1:100,000-scale and 1:126,720-scale (1/2 inch = 1 mile). The name and year of publication follow (if known): Salem Westside Recreation Map 1996 Soldier Creek/1971"