Sheep Mountain (Nye County, Nevada)

Sheep Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 8,159 feet (2,487 m).[1]

Sheep Mountain was so named on account of wild sheep once seen in the area.[2]

Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain is located in Nevada
Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,487 m (8,159 ft)
Coordinates38°26′45″N 116°55′15″W / 38.4457677°N 116.9209089°W / 38.4457677; -116.9209089
Geography
LocationNye County, Nevada

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheep Mountain
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 59.


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