Las Vegas Sun

April 25, 2024

Pershing County was detached from Humboldt County and named for General "Black Jack" Pershing, legendary leader of American Expeditionary Force to Europe in the Great War (now known as WWI).

Pershing County was detached from Humboldt County and named for General "Black Jack" Pershing, legendary leader of American Expeditionary Force to Europe in the Great War (now known as WWI).