The Mesquite Hills are a low mountain range in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, southern California.[1]

Mesquite Hills
Mesquite Hills is located in California
Mesquite Hills
Mesquite Hills
location of the Mesquite Hills in California[1]
Mesquite Hills is located in the United States
Mesquite Hills
Mesquite Hills
Mesquite Hills (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionMojave Desert
District(s)Mojave National Preserve,
San Bernardino County
Range coordinates35°0′30.945″N 116°9′30.051″W / 35.00859583°N 116.15834750°W / 35.00859583; -116.15834750
Topo mapUSGS Crucero Hill

The hills are protected within the Mojave National Preserve.

History

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The Mesquite Hills were on the old route of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad, with the line's settlement of Crucero in them.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mesquite Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.