Definition: You'll notice Carson in the name of numerous places in northern Nevada. It comes from Christopher "Kit" Carson, the famous scout who accompanied John C. Frémont on his exploration expeditions around the West in the 1840s. Some of the places with this name include Carson City, Nevada's capital, the Carson River, Carson Range, Carson Sink, Carson Pass in the Sierra Nevada, and Carson Valley.
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Carson City is Nevada's capital.
