White Rock, Nevada

White Rock is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] [1]

History

The community was named for the white hills near the original town site.[2] A post office was in operation at White Rock from 1871 until 1925.[3] Variant names were "White Rock City" and "Whiterock".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Rock (historical)
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 30.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Rock Post Office

Coordinates: 41°44′31″N 116°11′10″W / 41.74194°N 116.18611°W / 41.74194; -116.18611

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