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

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 -- Q.
  • 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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See also: Mount Irish. Pahranagat Range.

Quartz Spring, Lincoln County, Nevada.
This name was given to a spring in the Pahranagat Range on the south side of Mount Irish and is not in use today. It was perhaps given to the spring now known as Crescent Spring in T4S, R58E, S14 and at 37° 36'N, 115° 26'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: 0450
 
 
Query: G.N.I.S. 		Quinn Canyon, Nevada.

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: 0470
 
 
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See also: Garden Valley. Railroad Valley. Full Size Image

Quinn Canyon Range, Nye County, Nevada.
A large range bounded by Railroad Valley on the west and Sand Springs and Garden Valleys on the east. Quinn Canyon runs north-south at the south end of the range, emptying into Sand Springs Valley. 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: 0470

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 7:34:18 PM