Sheep Mountain (Nye County, Nevada)
| Sheep Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Sheep Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°26′43.90″N 116°55′13.53″W / 38.4455278°N 116.9204250°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
Sheep Mountain is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 8,159 feet (2,487 m).[1]
Sheep Mountain was so named on account of wild sheep once seen in the area.[2]
The nearly 4500 feet of vertical relief creates a rich and outstanding vegetative diversity for nature study.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sheep Mountain
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 59.
- ^ "Sheep Mountain". Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
