Beaver Peak

Beaver Peak is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 8,783 feet (2,677 m).[1]

Not to be confused with Beaver Mountain.

Beaver Peak was named for the North American beavers in the area.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaver Peak
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 21.


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