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Next Meeting - Tues, Jan 30, 2024, 9:30am
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Secretarial Orders 3404 and 3405 How to Name Places
Meeting Agendas Approved Names Photo Album
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Contact Information and Membership
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Nevada Revised Statutes 327.100

 

Principles, Policies, and Procedures

Geographic Names Information System
(GNIS background/history article)

 

Bibliography

 

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

 

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

 

Council of Geographic Names Authorities (COGNA)  
   
   
Special Feature  
Susan Tingley, former NSBGN Executive Secretary passed away on December 15, 2018.  
   

Alexander von Humboldt, 1769-1859, 2019 marks 250 year anniversary of Humboldt's birth. Humboldt left his mark on Nevada place names and the world.

Extended presentation on Alexander von Humboldt's legacy.