The Desert Mountains are a mountain range located in west-central Nevada south of the Lahontan Reservoir and north of the town of Yerington. They are known as Pa'pa-dso-ki in the Goshiute dialect of Shoshoni.[2] The range is located in Lyon and Churchill counties. The range includes Cleaver Peak, at 6,711 feet (2,046 m) above sea level in the western part of the range and Desert Peak, at 6,404 feet (1,952 m) in elevation, in the eastern part of the chain.[3]
| Desert Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,711 ft (2,046 m) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District(s) | Lyon and Churchill counties |
| Range coordinates | 39°11′56″N 118°56′40″W / 39.19889°N 118.94444°W |
| Topo map | USGS Wild Horse Basin |
References
edit- ^ "Desert Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ Chamberlain, Ralph (1913). "Place and personal names of the Gosiute Indians of Utah". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 52 (208): 1–20.
- ^ Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, Delorme, 8th edition, 2012, pg. 43 ISBN 0899333346
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