Kamma Mountains

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The Kamma Mountains are south of Sulphur.

Lander Spring is located in the Kamma Mountains.

Carlson states that the name "Kamma" derives from the Northern Paiute word "ka-mu," which means jackrabbit. Carlson states that the name was placed by the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel[1].

References

  1. ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 148

Resources

  • GNIS
    • Alternative Name: Rabbit Hole Range. Citation: McLane, Alvin R. 'Silent Cordilleras, The Mountain Ranges of Nevada' Reno: Camp Nevada Monograph Number 4, 1978, 118 pp. Descriptions of the mountain ranges of Nevada, including alternate names and history. p74
    • Alternative Name: Rabbithole Range. Citation: McLane, Alvin R. 'Silent Cordilleras, The Mountain Ranges of Nevada' Reno: Camp Nevada Monograph Number 4, 1978, 118 pp. Descriptions of the mountain ranges of Nevada, including alternate names and history. p56
  • Wikipedia
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