Antelope Peak
Antelope Peak is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada.[5] The elevation is 10,246 feet (3,123 m).[1] The peak is in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Antelope Peak | |
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![]() ![]() Antelope Peak Location in northeastern Nevada | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 10,246 ft (3,123 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 921 ft (281 m)[2] |
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Coordinates | 41°19′23″N 114°58′41″W |
Geography | |
Location | Eureka County, Nevada, U.S. |
Parent range | Monitor Range[4] |
Topo map | USGS Antelope Peak |
Antelope Peak was so named on account of antelope (Pronghorn) which roamed the area.[6]
References
- "Sparks". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "Antelope Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "Great Basin Peaks Section List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "Monitor Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "Antelope Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 33.
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