Carl Purpus, Plant Collector in Western America Geographical Index of Carl Purpus -- B

By Arnold (Jerry) Tiehm

With additional editing by Barbara Ertter and Tom Schweich

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  • A combined geographical index for Annie Alexander and Louise Kellogg, Carl Purpus, and Tom Schweich is available at Combined Geographical Index -- B.
  • Locations are generally listed in the way that Purpus spelled them, with a reference to a current name or spelling for that location.
  • All locations are in the United States, unless another country is explicitly listed in the entry.
  • Locations in the United States may be compared with the United States Geological Service: Geographical Names Information System by clicking on Query: G. N. I. S.


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Query: G.N.I.S.
Basin, Grand County, Utah.
 
Letters that refer to this location:
 
Query: G.N.I.S.
Basin, Colorado.

Articles that refer to this location:
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0050

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 10/1/1899
 
Query: G.N.I.S.  
Bear Creek, Tulare County, California.
1895, 1896, 1897.    
 
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Bear Creek, Colorado.
1893.    
 
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Bear Creek, Arizona.
   
 
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See also: Amargosa Desert. Amargosa River. Ralston Desert. Full Size Image

Beatty, Nye County, Nevada.
   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Sedona.

Beaver Creek, Yavapai County, Arizona.
(Yavapai county, California. 12 mi. N. of Sedona, file note by Bacigalupi on 8298)    
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Beaver Dam Wash. Pahcoon Spring Wash. White Hills.

Beaver Dam Mountains, Washington County, Utah.
Bounded by Beaver Dam Wash on the west, Pahcoon Spring Wash on the north and northeast and White Hills on the east. Purpus was in the Utah part of the range. 1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0270

Letters that refer to this location:
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Beaver Dam Mountains.  

Beaver Dam Wash, Washington County, Utah.
   
 
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See also: Littlefield. Virgin River. Full Size Image

Beaverdam, Mohave County, Arizona.
Now called Littlefield and is located at the junction of Beaver Dam Creek and the Virgin River. 1898.
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Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0300

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 7/10/1898
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Candelaria Hills.

Belleville, Mineral County, Nevada.
Ghost town on the north side of the Candelaria Hills just south of present highway 10. T4N, R34E, Sll and 38° 14'N, 118° 10'W. 1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0630
 
 
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Belmont, Nevada.
1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0550

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 8/10/1898
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Bennett Springs.

Benett Spring, Nevada.
See: Bennett Springs  
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 8/1/1898
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Bennett Springs.

Bennett Pass, Nevada.
   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Chief Range. Highland Range. Benett Spring. Bennett Pass.

Bennett Springs, Lincoln County, Nevada.
At the north end of the Chief Range east of Bennet Pass between the Highland and Chief Ranges. T2S, R67E, S7; 37°48'N, 114°33'W. 1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0420
 
 
Query: G.N.I.S.
Benson, Arizona.
 
Letters that refer to this location:
 
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Berkeley, Alameda County, California.
 
Letters that refer to this location:
 
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See also: Owens Valley.

Big Pine, Inyo County, California.
Along highway 395 at the north end of Owens Valley. T9S, R34E, S18 and 37° 10'N, 118° 18'W. 1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0060
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0070
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0340
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0450

Letters that refer to this location:
 
Query: G.N.I.S.  
Big Smokey Valley, .
(6418, crossed out, replaced with San Antonio Desert.)    
 
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See also: San Antonio Desert. Saratoga Spring.  

Big Smokey Valley, Nevada.
   
 
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Black Caņon, Colorado.
1893.    
 
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Black Mesa, Arizona.
1902.    
 
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See also: La Sal Mountains.

Black Nigger Canyon, Grand Canyon County, Utah.
This is probably Negro Bill Canyon on the northwest side of the La Sal Mountains. 1899.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report on My Journey to the La Sal Mountains: 0080
 
 
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Blue Lakes, Lake(?) County, California(?).
(See 1103.) 1894.    
 
Query: G.N.I.S.
Blue Mountains, Kern County, California.
On the west edge of the Sierra Nevada with Blue Mountain Peak the highest point at 4853 ft and located in T25S, R30E, S16 and 35° 46'N, 118° 45'W. Approximately 25 mi east of Delano near the Tulare County line. 1897.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0020 0030
 
 
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Blue Ridge, .
   
 
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Book Cliffs, Grand County, Utah.
On the south rim of East Tavaputs Plateau and the north side of Grand Valley. Purpus was in the Utah part. 1899.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report on My Journey to the La Sal Mountains: 0030
 
 
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Borrego Springs, California.
1898, 1899.    
 
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Bradshaw Mountains, Arizona.
1902, 1903.    
 
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Brewer Mountain, California.
1895.    
 
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See also: Walker River.

Bridgeport, Mono County, California.
In Bridgeport Valley along U. S. Highway 395 and the East Fork of the Walker River. T5N, R25E, S32-33 and 38° 15'N, 119° 13'W. 1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0650
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0400
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0510

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 8/30/1898
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Farewell Gap. Full Size Image

Broder's Cabin, Mineral King, California.
1897.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report of My Journey in the Southern Sierra Nevada and the Argus and Madurango Ranges: 0300
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0210

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 9/8/1897
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Mountain Meadows.  

Bull Valley, Utah.
   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Virgin River.

Bunkerville, Clark County, Nevada.
Along the Virgin River south of U. S. Interstate 15 and about 5 miles southwest of Mesquite. T13S, R70E, S25-26, 35-36 and 36° 46'N, 114° 09'W. 1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report By C. A. Purpus On His Expedition To The Desert Areas Of Southern and Western Nevada, Northern Arizona, And Western Utah: 0290
 
 


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Date and time this article was prepared: 6/7/2002 7:33:47 PM