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Carlson, Helen S. Reno, Nevada: University of Nevada Press (1974). Second printing. Trade paperback. xiv, 282 pp. Foreword by Charlton Laird. Bibliography. A solid copy with only light wear. “Helen Carlson spent almost fourteen years in her search for the origins of Nevada’s place names, using the maps of explorers, miners, government surveyors, and city planners and poring through historical accounts, archival documents, county records, and newspaper files. The result of her labors is Nevada Place Names, a fascinating mixture of history spiced with folklore, legend, and obscure facts.” Book: Very Good. Dust Jacket: .
