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Humboldt (River of Nevada rising)

a river of Nevada, rising in the N. E. part of the State, and flowing W. S. W. to Humboldt Sink, a lake over 40 miles in circumference, which has no outlet; outlet; length, nearly 350 miles. The river is unnavigable even for canoes. The region through which it flows is barren, and the banks are destitute of trees or shrubs. ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT