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White Rock is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
White Rock was located on the western side of the Bull Run Mountains.[2]
History
The community was named for the white hills near the original town site.[3] A post office was in operation at White Rock from 1871 until 1925.[4] Variant names were "White Rock City" and "Whiterock".[1]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Rock (historical)
- ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 30.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Rock Post Office
Municipalities and communities of Elko County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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