Hilltop, Nevada
Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] The area was so named on account of 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[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
The mining district was discovered in 1906 and boomed in 1908. In 1912, a 10 stamp amalgamation mill was built, the mill was later converted to the cyanide process.[3] A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909, and remained in operation until 1931.[4]
References
- 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. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop Post Office (historical)
External links
- Hilltop (nevadaadventures)
Municipalities and communities of Lander County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated towns |  Lander County map | |
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