Fish Creek Range
The Fish Creek Range is a mountain range in Eureka County, Nevada.[1]
| Fish Creek Range | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,477 m (8,127 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nevada |
| District | Eureka County |
| Range coordinates | 39°18′37.748″N 116°5′22.212″W |
| Topo map | USGS Bellevue Peak |
The range was so named on account of nearby streams well-stocked with fish.[2]
References
- "Fish Creek Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 34.
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