Limestone Hills
| Limestone Hills | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,233 m (7,326 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°29.65′N 114°15.27′W / 38.49417°N 114.25450°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 17 mi (27 km) NW-SE |
| Width | 2.2 mi (3.5 km) E-W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | Lincoln County |
| Range coordinates | 38°32′50″N 114°16′01″W / 38.5472°N 114.2669°WCoordinates: 38°32′50″N 114°16′01″W / 38.5472°N 114.2669°W |
| Topo map | USGS Wells Summit |
The Limestone Hills are a group of hills in northeast Lincoln County, Nevada.[1] The hills trend northwest–southeast with a length of about 27 km (17 mi) and width of about 3.5 km (2.2 mi). They lie adjacent to the north end of the Wilson Creek–White Rock ranges and the old mining camp of Atlanta. The Nevada–Utah border is 16.5 km (10.3 mi) across Hamlin Valley to the east. The Snake Range and White Pine County lie 12 km (7.5 mi) to the north. The Fortification Range lies to the northwest.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 "Limestone Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ↑ Wilson Creek Range, Nevada–Utah, 30x60 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
- ↑ Garrison, Nevada–Utah, 30x60 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1979
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