Powell Mountain (Mineral County, Nevada)

Powell Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 9,524 feet (2,903 m).[1]

Powell Mountain was named after A. Powell, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell Mountain
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 52.


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