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Carlson states that Tohakum means hare or white rabbit.<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA3&ots=KQGs0gb1yh&dq=tohakum%20white%20rabbit%20paiute&pg=PA3#v=onepage&q=tohakum&f=false Nevada Place Names]," p. 3.</ref> | Carlson states that Tohakum means hare or white rabbit.<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA3&ots=KQGs0gb1yh&dq=tohakum%20white%20rabbit%20paiute&pg=PA3#v=onepage&q=tohakum&f=false Nevada Place Names]," p. 3.</ref> | ||
It is rumored that in the 1880's a prospector struck gold while working near Tohakum Peak and buried $250,000 of gold ore two miles northeast of the north tip of Pyramid Lake.<ref>"[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/nv-treasures7.html Nevada Legends: More Nevada Treasure Tales]," retrieved 2017-Sep-01.</ref> | |||
In 2017, The Tohakum 2 fire burned at least 52,704 acres. On August 29, 2017 at 7:28 p.m., it started near mile marker 30 of Highway 447. 447 was closed until 7:30am on August 31, 2017. | In 2017, The Tohakum 2 fire burned at least 52,704 acres. On August 29, 2017 at 7:28 p.m., it started near mile marker 30 of Highway 447. 447 was closed until 7:30am on August 31, 2017. | ||
Revision as of 03:56, 2 September 2017
Tohakum Peak is located in the Lake Range.
Carlson states that Tohakum means hare or white rabbit.[1]
It is rumored that in the 1880's a prospector struck gold while working near Tohakum Peak and buried $250,000 of gold ore two miles northeast of the north tip of Pyramid Lake.[2]
In 2017, The Tohakum 2 fire burned at least 52,704 acres. On August 29, 2017 at 7:28 p.m., it started near mile marker 30 of Highway 447. 447 was closed until 7:30am on August 31, 2017.
References
- ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names," p. 3.
- ↑ "Nevada Legends: More Nevada Treasure Tales," retrieved 2017-Sep-01.