Candelaria Hills
| Candelaria Hills | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Miller Mountain |
| Elevation | 8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88[2] |
| Listing | Mountain ranges of Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Mineral County |
| Range coordinates | 38°10′57.74″N 118°5′32.41″W / 38.1827056°N 118.0923361°W[1] |
| Borders on | |
| Topo map | USGS Candelaria |
The Candelaria Hills are a mountain range in Mineral County, Nevada.[1] The highest peak is Miller Mountain which was the location of "Borax" Smith's board-and-batten cabin where he lived when he discovered a rich borax deposit at nearby Teel's Marsh.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Candelaria Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ a b "Miller Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Hildebrand, GH. (1982). Borax Pioneer: Francis Marion Smith. San Diego: Howell-North Books. p. 17. ISBN 0-8310-7148-6.
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