Calico Hills

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The Calico Mountains are located on the west-north-western edge of the Black Rock Desert Nevada, bounded by Hualapai Valley on the west, Donnelly Peak (in the Donnelly District) on the northwest, and the Black Rock Desert playa on the east.

The Calico Mountains & the Calico Complex of Wild Horse Herd Areas are the names used by the BLM to manage the wild horses in this area.

Calico Hills vs. Calico Mountains

In 1975, the U.S. Geographic Names Board wrote: "Calico Hills: mountains, 17.7 km. (11 mi.) long and 8.1 km. (5 mi.) across, extend S from Division Peak 34 km. (21 mi.) NNE of Gerlach; name derived from appearance of the mountains' alternating light and dark strata; Pershing and Humboldt Cos., Nev. ; 41°04 '00" N, 119°12 '00" W (N end), 40°55'00" N, 119°15'00" W (S end). Variant: Calico Mountains.[1]"

In 1989, "Agenda Item 2.B.(4). Deferral for second reading of terminology Calico Hills vs. Calico Mountains. Controversy was reviewd. Although the Board had approved the terminology "Calico Mountains" at its previous meeting, recent communication with the USBGN indicated that the term "Calico Hills" was already approved the that agency in 1975. The Board passed a motion to discontinue its consideration of the matter."[2]

See Also

Resources

  1. "Decisions on geographic names in the United States," Decision List 7502, April-June, 1975. In no.7301-7604 1973-1976.
  2. "Nevada State Board of Names, January 11, 1989.