White Rock, Nevada
White Rock is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.
White Rock was located on the western side of the Bull Run Mountains.
History
The community was named for the white hills near the original town site. A post office was in operation at White Rock from 1871 until 1925. Variant names were "White Rock City" and "Whiterock".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Rock (historical)
- ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 30.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Rock Post Office
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