CARSON CITY COUNTY: In 1969 Ormsby County consolidated with Carson City to form a combined city-county municipality. It was then named Carson City County. COUNTY SEAT: Carson City ORIGIN OF NAME: Carson City was named after the Carson River.  John C. Fremont named the river after his scout, Christopher "Kit" Carson. Carson City Chamber of Commerce Carson City Convention & Visitors Bureau Carson City Online Carson City County Profile Wikipedia - Free Encyclopedia           County map created by Janice Webb, Webmaster, Nevada Secretary of State