Coordinates: 38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W / 38.06514472; -118.19143194

Miller Mountain (Nevada)

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Miller Mountain
Miller Mountain is located in Nevada
Miller Mountain
Miller Mountain
Highest point
Elevation8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,449 ft (746 m)[2]
ListingUltra prominent peak
Coordinates38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W / 38.06514472; -118.19143194[1]
Geography
LocationMineral County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent rangeCandelaria Hills
Topo mapUSGS 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. ^ a b "Miller Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. 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, United States Department of the Interior. 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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