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Limestone Hills
Limestone Hills is located in Nevada
Limestone Hills
Location in Nevada
Highest point
Elevation 2,233 m (7,326 ft)
Dimensions
Length 17 mi (27 km) NW-SE
Width 2.2 mi (3.5 km) E-W
Geography
Country United States
State Nevada
District Lincoln County
Range coordinates 38°32′49.834″N 114°16′0.962″W / 38.54717611°N 114.26693389°W / 38.54717611; -114.26693389
Topo map USGS Wells Summit

The Limestone Hills are a group of hills in northeast Lincoln County, Nevada. The hills trend northwest–southeast with a length of about 27 km (17 mi) and width of about 3.5 km (2.2 mi). They lie adjacent to the north end of the Wilson Creek–White Rock ranges and the old mining camp of Atlanta. The Nevada–Utah border is 16.5 km (10.3 mi) across Hamlin Valley to the east. The Snake Range and White Pine County lie 12 km (7.5 mi) to the north. The Fortification Range lies to the northwest.

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