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* [http://www.rgj.com/directories/news/entries/html/detail/2003/08/20/438.php rgj.com washoe county trail guide, Black Rock Point] (Dead link as of 2015-09-15)
* [http://www.rgj.com/directories/news/entries/html/detail/2003/08/20/438.php rgj.com washoe county trail guide, Black Rock Point] (Dead link as of 2015-09-15)
* [[Great Trans-continental Railroad Guide]], 1870. Mentions Black Rock.
* [[Great Trans-continental Railroad Guide]], 1870. Mentions Black Rock.
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Revision as of 04:08, 26 September 2015

The namesake of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada is commonly known as "Black Rock Point", which is located at the southern end of the Black Rock Range.

References

  • GNIS
    • Variant Name: Black Rock. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
    • Variant Name: Black Rock Cape. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
    • Variant Name: Black Rock Peak. Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
    • Note that the Lovelock 250K 1955 map has Black Rock Point in a different location. See the GNIS page for the 1980 board decision and supporting documentation.
  • Topozone
  • rgj.com washoe county trail guide, Black Rock Point (Dead link as of 2015-09-15)
  • Great Trans-continental Railroad Guide, 1870. Mentions Black Rock.