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Rebel Creek, Nevada
Rebel Creek is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
The community is located along the east side of the Quinn River Valley just east of US Route 95 and approximately four miles north-northeast of Orovada.[2]
History edit
A post office was established at Rebel Creek in 1902, and remained in operation until 1947.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Rebel Creek.[4]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rebel Creek (historical)
- ^ Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 8th ed. 2012, p. 20 ISBN 0899333346
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rebel Creek Post Office
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 38.
41°36′20″N 117°45′55″W / 41.60556°N 117.76528°W