Lee Creek (Nevada) Explained

Lee Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Nevada. The stream is a tributary of the South Fork Humboldt River. The confluence is adjacent to the community of Lee.[1]

Lee Creek was named after Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), an American Civil War general.[2]

References

40.5683°N -115.6075°W

Notes and References

  1. Lee, Nevada 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle, USGS, 1990
  2. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 25.