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

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 -- V.
  • 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: Farewell Gap. Little Kern River.  

Vandever Mountain, California.
   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Las Vegas. Full Size Image

Vegas Desert, Clark County, Nevada.
What Purpus referred to was the waterless area northeast of Las Vegas which would include Dry Lake Valley. 1898.
Articles that refer to this location:
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0250

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 7/4/1898
 
Query: G.N.I.S.   		Verde River, Arizona.
1902.    
 
Query:

See also: Viesea.

Viesca, , Mexico.
 
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 3/12/1903
 
Query:

See also: Viesca.

Viesea, , Mexico.
Perhaps the same location as Viesca.  
Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katharine Brandegee: 11/26/1903
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Virgin Range.  

Virgin Mountains, Nevada.
   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.   		Virgin Mountains, Arizona.

Types described from this location:

   
 
Query: G.N.I.S.

See also: Virgin Mountains. Full Size Image

Virgin Range, Clark County, Nevada.
Now called the Virgin Mountains, Purpus traveled around the north side of the range along the Virgin River. 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
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0260

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

See also: Beaverdam. Bunkerville. Saint Thomas. Full Size Image

Virgin River, Nevada.
Runs from southwestern Utah across northwestern Arizona.to Clark County, Nevada and empties into Lake Mead. 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: 0280
  • A Cactus-Collecting Trip to the Deserts of Southern Nevada, Northwestern Arizona, and Southwestern Utah: 0260
  • On the Trail, with Purpus, in California: 0500

Letters that refer to this location:
  • Carl A. Purpus to Katherine Brandegee: 7/10/1898
 
Query: G.N.I.S. Full Size Image 		Virgin River, Mohave County, Arizona.
Runs from southwestern Utah across northwestern Arizona.to Clark County, Nevada and empties into Lake Mead. 1898.    
 
Query: G.N.I.S. 		Volcano Falls, California.

Articles that refer to this location:
  • Report on my collecting trip this year [1896] through the southeastern Sierra Nevada of California: 0110
 
 

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N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

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Date and time this article was prepared: 6/7/2002 7:34:31 PM