Jack Creek (Nevada)

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]

History

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

Features
Point Coordinates
(links to map & photo sources)
Chicken Creek Summit (source of creek) 41.5768501°N 116.0098105°W / 41.5768501; -116.0098105 (source)
Jacks Peak (mouth of creek) 41.4901836°N 116.1023116°W / 41.4901836; -116.1023116 (mouth)

See also

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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