Jack Creek (Nevada)

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Jack Creek is a stream in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. [1] The community of Jack Creek, Nevada, is near the stream. [2]

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Elko County, Nevada County in the United States

Elko County is a county in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,818. Its county seat is Elko. The county was established on March 5, 1869, from Lander County.

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History

Jack Creek was named for P. J. "Old Jack" Harrington, an early rancher. [3]

Features

Point Coordinates
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Chicken Creek Summit (source of creek) 41°34′37″N116°00′35″W / 41.5768501°N 116.0098105°W / 41.5768501; -116.0098105 (source)
Jacks Peak (mouth of creek) 41°29′25″N116°06′08″W / 41.4901836°N 116.1023116°W / 41.4901836; -116.1023116 (mouth)

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jack Creek (Nevada)
  2. ↑ Carlson, Helen S. (1 January 1974). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. p. 143. ISBN   978-0-87417-094-8.
  3. ↑ Hall, Shawn (2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 7. ISBN   978-0-87417-499-1.


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