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Mountain in Nevada, United States

Miller Mountain
Miller Mountain is located in NevadaMiller MountainMiller MountainMineral County, Nevada, U.S.
Highest point
Elevation8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88
Prominence2,449 ft (746 m)
ListingUltra prominent peak
Coordinates38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W / 38.06514472; -118.19143194
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. "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.

References

  1. ^ "Miller Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. "Miller Mountain, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  3. "Candelaria Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  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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