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

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 -- T.
  • 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.

See also: Monitor Range.

Table Mountain, Nevada.
In the Monitor Range which is bounded by Monitor Valley on the west and Little Fish Lake Valley on the east. 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: 0530
 
 
Query:
Tanigucpan, , Mexico.
Spelling uncertain.  
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 11/26/1903
 
Query: G.N.I.S.
Teal Marsh, Mineral County, Nevada.
Now called Teels Marsh, a large playa on the south side of the Excelsior Mountains just south of the town of Marietta. T4N, R32-33E and 38° 11-14'N, 118° 19-23'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
 
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Location Anchor: "NVExcelsiorMtns" not found in tblLocations Location Anchor: "NVMarietta" not found in tblLocations

Teels Marsh, Nevada.
   
 
Query:
Tepic, , Mexico.
 
Letters that refer to this location:
 
Query: G.N.I.S. Full Size Image
Terrys Ranch, Washington County, Utah.
(Spring at T37S, R18W, S6 and 37° 37'N, 113° 53'W). 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: 0370
 
 
Query: G.N.I.S.
Thompson Spring Canyon, Grand County, Utah.
Now called Thompson Canyon it is located in the Book Cliffs and drains south into Grand Valley at the town of Thompson. 1899.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report on My Journey to the La Sal Mountains: 0040
 
 
Query: G.N.I.S.
Thompson Springs, Grand County, Utah.
Probably near the town of Thompson along highway 70 east of Crescent Junction in T21S, R20E, S21 and at 38° 58'N, 109° 43'W. 1899.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report on My Journey to the La Sal Mountains: 0030
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0550

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 10/1/1899
 
Query: G.N.I.S. Full Size Image
Thompsons, Utah.
May be a ranch, rather than a location. Purpus sent an Opuntia from here.  
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 9/10/1899
 
Query:
Tilao, , Mexico.
 
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 11/26/1903
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Worthington Mountains.

Timpah-ut Range, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Purpus's reference is to the Worthington Mountains which are bordered by Sand Springs Valley on the west and Garden Valley on the east. The Timpahute Range is just south of Purpus's route. 1898.    
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: San Jose del Cabo.

Todos Santos, Baja California.
On the west coast of Baja California, about 100 km north of San Jose del Cabo.  
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 1/5/1901
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Westgard Pass. White Mountains. Full Size Image Full Size Image

Toll House, California.
In the White Mountains. 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: 0070
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0340
 
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Potter Valley.

Tom-Kay Creek, California.
In Potter Valley. 1895.    
 
Query: G.N.I.S.  
Tongue Creek, Mesa County, Colorado.
   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Monitor Valley.  

Toquima Range, Nevada.
   
 
Query:
Torreon, , Mexico.
 
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 3/12/1903
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Little Kern River. Full Size Image

Trout Meadows, Tulare County, California.
In the Sierra Nevada east of the Little Kern River near Trout Meadows Guard Station and southwest of Hockett Peak. T20S, R33E and 36° 13'N, 118° 25'W. 1896.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0090
  • C. A. Purpus: His Collecting Trips in the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley, California, 1896 - 1898: 0110
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0230
 
 
Query: G.N.I.S.  
Tucson, Arizona.
1902.    
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Farewell Gap.  

Tulare Peak, California.
   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.
Tule River, California.
See Middle Fork.  
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 3/12/1896
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Hot Creek Valley. Stone Cabin. Full Size Image

Twin Springs, Nye County, Nevada.
At the south end of Hot Creek Valley in T4N, R51E, S13 and at 38° 12'N, 116° 10'W. 1898.

Types described from this location:


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: 0490

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 8/10/1898
 


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Date and time this article was prepared: 6/7/2002 7:34:29 PM