Candelaria Hills

Candelaria Hills
Candelaria Hills is located in Nevada
Candelaria Hills
Candelaria Hills
Location within Nevada
Highest point
PeakMiller Mountain
Elevation8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88[1]
ListingMountain ranges of Nevada
Coordinates38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W / 38.06514472; -118.19143194[1]
Geography
Country
United States
State
Nevada
County
Mineral County
Range coordinates
38°10′57.74″N 118°5′32.41″W / 38.1827056°N 118.0923361°W / 38.1827056; -118.0923361[2]
Borders on
Topo mapUSGS Candelaria

The Candelaria Hills are a mountain range in Mineral County, Nevada.[2] The highest peak is Miller Mountain which was the location of "Borax" Smith's board-and-batten cabin where he lived when he discovered a rich borax deposit at nearby Teel's Marsh.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Miller Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Cite error: The named reference gnis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ↑ Hildebrand, GH. (1982). Borax Pioneer: Francis Marion Smith. San Diego: Howell-North Books. p. 17. ISBN 0-8310-7148-6.