Hilltop, Nevada
Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Geographic Names Information System classifies it as a populated place. It was named for its lofty elevation.
History
The mining district was discovered in 1906 and boomed in 1908. In 1912, a 10-stamp amalgamation mill was built and later converted for the cyanide process. A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909 and operated until 1931.
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. hdl:2027/mdp.39015011432807. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop Post Office (historical)
External links
- Hilltop (nevadaadventures)
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