Willow Point, Nevada
Willow Point is an extinct town in Humboldt County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
History
A post office was established at Willow Point in 1865, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was named for a grove of willows near the original town site.[3] Variant names were "Willow Point Station" and "Willowpoint".[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Point (historical)
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Point Post Office (historical)
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 39.
Municipalities and communities of Humboldt County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 41°15′21″N 117°36′35″W / 41.25583°N 117.60972°W
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