Candelaria Hills

Candelaria Hills
Location of Candelaria Hills in Nevada [1]
Highest point
Peak Miller Mountain (Nevada)
Elevation 1,861 m (6,106 ft)
Coordinates 38°3′55.746″N 118°11′30.4188″W / 38.06548500°N 118.191783000°W / 38.06548500; -118.191783000 [2]
Geography
Country United States
State Nevada
District Mineral County
Range coordinates 38°10′57.742″N 118°5′32.412″W / 38.18270611°N 118.09233667°W / 38.18270611; -118.09233667Coordinates: 38°10′57.742″N 118°5′32.412″W / 38.18270611°N 118.09233667°W / 38.18270611; -118.09233667
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

  1. 1 2 "Candelaria Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ↑ "Miller Mountain (Nevada)". MountainXone.com.
  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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