Gibson

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Gibson is a historical location at the south end of Winnemucca Lake.[1]

Formerly owned by Felix McCormack, Gibson was named by W. D. C Gibson, the Indian Agent at Pyramid Lake.[2]

In 1888, W. D. C. Gibson, announced that he had taken over McCormack's and intended to open a resort and trading post.[3]

Gibson, Nevada. Located at the southern edge of Winnemucca Lake.

References

  1. ↑ "Wadsworth (1894, Rp. 1942)," Map, Mary B. Ansari Map Library, University of Nevada, Reno.
  2. ↑ Gae Whitney Canfield, "Sarah Winnemucca of the Northern Paiutes."
  3. ↑ "Stories from the files Forty Years Ago Today," Reno Evening Gazette, July 21, 1928.
  • [[ http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:846197 | 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
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