Nevada State Board on Geographic Names

Next Meeting - November 19, 2024

Secretarial Orders 3404 and 3405 How to Name Places

Meeting Agendas Approved Names Photo Album

Meeting Minutes

Contact Information and Membership

Links

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.

*Secretarial Orders 3404 and 3405*	How to Name Places
Meeting Agendas	Approved Names Photo Album
Meeting Minutes
Contact Information and Membership

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.