Spirit Mountain (Nevada)
| Spirit Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Avi Kwa' Ame | |
 View from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,642 ft (1,720 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,879 ft (878 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 25.35 mi (40.80 km)[2] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 35°16′30″N 114°43′24″W / 35.274977972°N 114.723384419°WCoordinates: 35°16′30″N 114°43′24″W / 35.274977972°N 114.723384419°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Newberry Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Spirit Mountain |
Spirit Mountain | |
| Nearest city | Laughlin, Nevada |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001083 |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1999 |
Spirit Mountain, known as Avi Kwa' Ame in Mojave, is a mountain within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Laughlin, Nevada. It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places as a sacred place to Native American tribes in Southern Nevada. Spirit Mountain is the highest point in the Spirit Mountain Wilderness[2][7] and is the highest point in the Newberry Mountains with the summit peak at 5,639 feet (1,719 m).
Environmentalists in Nevada are seeking designation of a significant area to the west of the mountain as a national monument.[8] The monument would be named after the peak as the mountain is visible from almost the entire area.
History[]
Spirit Mountain is the center of creation for all Yuman speaking tribes and is considered a sacred area.[9]
The mountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property on September 8, 1999.[8][10][11]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Spirit". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ a b c "Spirit Mountain, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Great Basin Peaks Section List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Desert Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Western States Climbers Qualifying Peak List". Climber.org. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Spirit Mountain Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b Rothberg, Daniel (February 11, 2021). "With new administration, advocates push for national monument in Clark County". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Boholm, Åsa; Löfstdedt, Ragnar E. "Shifting Risks: Hoover Dam Impacts on American Indian Sacred Landscapes". Faculty Siting: Risk, Power and Identity in Land Use Planning (PDF). Risk, Society and Policy Series. Vol. 8. pp. 127–143. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2008-04-05 – via University of Arizona.
- ^ "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places: Clark County". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ "Weekly list of actions taken on properties 9/06/99 through 9/10/99". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
External links[]
Media related to Spirit Mountain at Wikimedia Commons- "Spirit Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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