Big Canyon

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The mouth of Big Canyon is 13 miles north of Sutcliffe.[1]

In July, 1864, Charles Symonds started building a house at the mouth of Big Canyon. Later the location became known as Pyramid.[1]

Big Canyon was a stop on the Fernley and Lassen Railway.

Big Canyon Ranch is located west of Big Canyon (Locale).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sessions S. Wheeler, "The Desert Lake: The Story of Nevada's Pyramid Lake," p. 78.

External Resources

  • Big Canyon (Locale) GNIS
  • University of Nevada, Reno. UNRS-P2710-124," "Lorenzo D. Creel with four men. Man to Creel's right is same man as in photo #29, 30, 31 and 34. Pyramid Lake. Nevada, 1918. [Identification supplied by Paiute elder: Jigger Bob, far right, from Big Canyon; "used to holler around" to show he was coming; Joe Mandel, far left] (See also #5112 and #5308)"