Miller Mountain (Nevada)

Miller Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 8,736 ft (2,663 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 2,449 ft (746 m) [2]
Listing Ultra prominent peak
Coordinates 38°03′55″N 118°11′29″W / 38.065144831°N 118.191432017°W / 38.065144831; -118.191432017Coordinates: 38°03′55″N 118°11′29″W / 38.065144831°N 118.191432017°W / 38.065144831; -118.191432017 [1]
Geography
Location Mineral County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range Candelaria Hills
Topo map USGS Miller Mountain

Miller Mountain is located in the Candelaria Hills of Mineral County, Nevada.[3] "Borax" Smith's board-and-batten cabin where he lived when he discovered a rich borax deposit at nearby Teel's Marsh was located here.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Miller Mtn". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. ↑ "Miller Mountain, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  3. ↑ "Candelaria Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  4. ↑ Hildebrand, GH. (1982) Borax Pioneer: Francis Marion Smith. San Diego: Howell-North Books. p 17 ISBN 0-8310-7148-6


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