Tuscarora Mountains
The Tuscarora Mountains are a mountain range in Elko County, Nevada.[1] The southern perimeter of the north-south mountain range is the Humboldt River and valley.
| Tuscarora Mountains | |
|---|---|
_near_Tuscarora%252C_heading_towards_the_Tuscarora_Mountains_in_Nevada.jpg.webp) View of the Tuscarora Mountains from Midas-Tuscarora Road near Tuscarora, Nevada. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,345 m (7,694 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | Elko County |
| Range coordinates | 41°8′14.672″N 116°17′24.321″W |
| Topo map | USGS Sugarloaf Butte |
The range is named after the Tuscarora people.[2]
References
- "Tuscarora Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 30.
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