Seven Troughs Range

Seven Troughs Range
Seven Troughs Range is located in Nevada
location of Seven Troughs Range in Nevada [1]
Highest point
Peak Seven Trough Peak
Elevation 2,376 m (7,795 ft)
Coordinates 40°31′5″N 118°49′19″W / 40.51806°N 118.82194°W / 40.51806; -118.82194Coordinates: 40°31′5″N 118°49′19″W / 40.51806°N 118.82194°W / 40.51806; -118.82194
Dimensions
Length 19 mi (31 km) NNE-SSW
Width 5 mi (8.0 km) E-W
Area 140 sq mi (360 km2)
Geography
Country United States
State Nevada
District Pershing County

The Seven Troughs Range is a mountain range in western Pershing County, Nevada.[1]

Neighboring features include:[2][3]

Mining camps

Along the southeast margin of the range above Sage Valley are several ghost towns dating from the early 1900s which served the gold mining activity in the canyons. From northeast to southwest are the sites of Ferrell, Mazuma, Tunnel Camp and Vernon.[4][5]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Seven Troughs Range". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04. 
  2. ^ Lovelock, Nevada, 30x60 minute quadrangle, USGS, 1984
  3. ^ Eugene Mts., Nevada, 30x60 minute quadrangle, USGS, 1985
  4. ^ Seven Troughs, Nevada, 7.5 minute quad., USGS, 1981
  5. ^ Rocky Canyon, Nevada, 7.5 minute quad., USGS, 1982


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Last modified on 18 April 2013, at 05:10