Hilltop, Nevada
Hilltop, Nevada | |
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Hilltop, Nevada Location within the state of Nevada | |
Coordinates: 40°24′53″N 116°48′01″W / 40.41472°N 116.80028°WCoordinates: 40°24′53″N 116°48′01″W / 40.41472°N 116.80028°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Lander |
Elevation | 6,460 ft (1,969 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 856043 |
Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Geographic Names Information System classifies it as a populated place.[1] It was named for its lofty elevation.[2]
History[]
The mining district was discovered in 1906 and boomed in 1908. In 1912, a 10-stamp amalgamation mill was built, and later converted to the cyanide process.[3] A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909, and operated until 1931.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 41.
- ^ Lincoln, Francis Church (1923). Mining districts and mineral resources of Nevada. p. 111. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop Post Office (historical)
External links[]
- Hilltop (nevadaadventures)
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Lander County, Nevada
- Nevada geography stubs