Letters to the Editor
The Real Camp McGarry
January 07 2010
In Nevada Magazine’s [July/August 2007] article, “Playa Playground,” the writer succumbs to the lore that has given rise to a vernacular culture regarding the location of Camp McGarry. Nevada Historical Marker 162, commemorating the military outpost, is located on a county road in Soldier Meadow (singular when referring to the geographical area), about eight miles southwest of the authentic location near Summit Lake, and has a text plate that contains several errors.
Unfortunately, as of November 2009, the marker remained. A free PDF, titled Camp McGarry Bibliographic Essay, discusses some of the popular literature that has contributed to the misinformation and includes historical maps that document the correct location of the camp. Request a copy via e-mail from (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Clarence Basso
Reno
Thanks, Clarence. Sorry this wasn’t caught in print. We have fixed the story, however, on our Web site (click here to read it).
EDITOR
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
December 16 2009
I thought you might like to know that the Boag Family of Comrie, Scotland, to whom I have given a Nevada Magazine gift subscription for many years, tell me that they regularly donate each issue to their public library. The magazine has long had its own special shelf and is one of the most frequently requested items.
Robert McQueen
Reno
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Got Renewable Energy Images?
November 12 2009
I own NevadaRenewableEnergyProjects.com and am asking people to submit their Renewable Energy Project photographs to be displayed on my site. In exchange for your donated picture and description, I will gladly give you a link back to your favorite site.
Donald Verde
bos609@aol.com
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Only One Bow Per Vessel
October 20 2009
I am curious about a publication that would print “The USS Nevada is hit by a torpedo near the front bow…” How many bows does the writer think each vessel has?
I was not standing around taking notes since I was preoccupied with my 50-caliber machine gun on the main top of the USS Maryland, so I have no idea what the Nevada was doing. During an air attack, any skipper would prefer to be underway at sea, but the Nevada was obviously (not) seaworthy, so I have no idea why that skipper went along the other side of Ford Island and headed for the channel. Fortunately he was smart enough to run his vessel aground before cluttering up the only access to the harbor.
After some repairs at the Navy yard, we headed our only bow seaward, and the Nevada crew cheered us on as if we intended to take on the Japanese Navy by ourselves. We weren’t. In fact, we returned to Bremerton (Washington) for repairs and alterations, plus taking on a full compliment of anti-aircraft weapons.
Remember, only one bow per vessel.
Respectfully,
Vernon Latshaw
Gardnerville
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A Friend of Nevada Magazine
September 23 2009
...Please enroll me…as a Silver Member [of the Friends of Nevada Magazine program] and accept my donation.
Nevada Magazine is my link to Nevada, as I’ve returned to California to assist with an ill aging parent. I enjoy it from cover to cover and am always thrilled to read it—four to five times over, usually the first day I receive it. It is my fond hope with the help of a few friends and God’s grace it continues into the future—and beyond. I will be a lifelong subscriber and dream of the day when I can be home and retrieve it from my Nevada mailbox. Thanks and God bless.
John Stetz
Garden Grove, California
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Garner-ing Praise
September 02 2009
Another year of absolutely stunning photography. Congrats, Brian Garner [winner of the 2009 Great Nevada Picture Hunt]! That is a gorgeous winning image! Congrats to all the other winners, too.
Kippy S. Lanker
Carson City
Thanks, Kippy—kind words from one photographer to another. Garner’s winning image (right) graced last issue’s cover. A recent caller wondered about the purpose of the Ward Charcoal Ovens: They were built in the 1870s to make charcoal, which was used by miners to melt silver out of the rocks.
EDITOR
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