The origins of the names of many places in Nevada are shrouded in mystery and myth. Jacks Valley, a small valley in northwestern Douglas County, is one of those places. Lying at the base of the Carson Range, the valley is near Clear Creek and Carson City.
It extends several miles south and overlooks Carson Valley. Published sources claim the name “Jacks Valley” is associated with Jack Winter, or Jack Redding, or maybe even jackrabbits.