Godeys Rock

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Godey's Gap was named for Alexander Godey of the [Fremont Expedition].


"gap, between Godeys Rock and Granite Point and connecting Black Rock Desert to Smoke Creek Desert about 2.5 miles west of Gerlach and 32 miles north of Pyramid Lake; named for Alexander Godey, who discovered this pass in January, 1844 while scouting for the Fremont Expedition."[1]

"Nevada Centennial Commission, AMS Lovelock 1:250; suggested name for unnamed feature to commemorate Alexander Godey, who did "advanced scouting" for the Fremont Expedition and found this "path across the mud flat to the Fox Mountains"; not in a USNF"[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 United States Geological Survey, Bureau of Graphical Names Folder NV_840667_001_Godeys Gap_frm_1965.pdf

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