Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Geographic Names Information System classifies it as a populated place.[1] It was named for its lofty elevation.[2]
Hilltop, Nevada | |
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  Hilltop, Nevada Location within the state of Nevada  Hilltop, Nevada Hilltop, Nevada (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′53″N 116°48′01″W / 40.41472°N 116.80028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lander |
| Elevation | 6,460 ft (1,969 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 856043 |
History
editThe mining district was discovered in 1906 and boomed in 1908. In 1912, a 10-stamp amalgamation mill was built and later converted for the cyanide process.[3] A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909 and operated until 1931.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 41.
- ^ Lincoln, Francis Church (1923). Mining districts and mineral resources of Nevada. p. 111. hdl:2027/mdp.39015011432807. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop Post Office (historical)
External links
edit- Hilltop (nevadaadventures)
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