Wildflowers of the Jarbidge Mountain Range
Location: Bear Creek & Coon Creek Summits
Humboldt National Forest
Jarbidge, Nevada
Jarbidge Is A Strange Name.Its origin was even stranger. Jarbidge is the twisted spelling and pronounciation of Jahabich (Jah-Hah-Bitch) and the word is also a confused way of saying Tsawhabitts (Tuh-Saw-Haw-Bits).
Tsawhawbitts was the name of an evil cannibalistic giant who, according to local Indian legend, roamed the mountains and valleys capturing people, puting them into a basket, then returning to Jarbidge Canyon to eat them.
There is archaeological evidence of Indians having lived in nearby mountain and valley areas while there is none in the canyon proper.
Jarbidge today is a pleasant place to visit. Nestled in the Jarbidge Canyon, the fabled home of "Tsawhawbitts", the evil man-eating giant, the town is picturesque and the countryside is beautiful.
Text By: Howard Hickson
Find out more about Jarbidge at this link:
When visiting Jarbidge, be sure to stop by:
The Outdoor Inn Click the tab for information:
While your here, check out some great tunes at the links below:
The Bennys......... Ragge / Folk Rock
Winner of the "2006 & 2007 "Sammy Music Award"
Sacramento,California www.myspace.com/thebennys
Richie Creech........ Rock / Blues
