Candelaria Hills
Candelaria Hills is located in Nevada
Candelaria Hills
Location of Candelaria Hills in SW Nevada[1]
Highest point
PeakMiller Mountain
Elevation8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88[2]
ListingMountain ranges of Nevada
Coordinates38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W / 38.06514472; -118.19143194[2]
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyMineral County
Range coordinates38°10′57.74″N 118°5′32.41″W / 38.1827056°N 118.0923361°W / 38.1827056; -118.0923361[1]
Borders on
Topo mapUSGS 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

  1. 1 2 3 "Candelaria Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. 1 2 "Miller Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. ↑ Hildebrand, GH. (1982). Borax Pioneer: Francis Marion Smith. San Diego: Howell-North Books. p. 17. ISBN 0-8310-7148-6.


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