Gibson
Gibson is a historical location at the south end of Winnemucca Lake.[1][2]
Formerly owned by Felix McCormack, Gibson was named by W. D. C Gibson, the Indian Agent at Pyramid Lake.[3]
In 1888, W. D. C. Gibson, announced that he had taken over McCormack's and intended to open a resort and trading post.[4]
References
- ↑ "Wadsworth (1894, Rp. 1942)," Map, Mary B. Ansari Map Library, University of Nevada, Reno.
- ↑ GNIS "Gibson (Historical)", Citation: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1:125,000-scale topographic maps; various edition dates. Represents new or changed names from published editions. Map name and year of publication follow (if known): Wadsworth/1894
- ↑ Gae Whitney Canfield, "Sarah Winnemucca of the Northern Paiutes."
- ↑ "Stories from the files Forty Years Ago Today," Reno Evening Gazette, July 21, 1928.