Newberry Mountains (Nevada) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Newberry Mountains |
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View from the west, with Spirit Mountain prominent in the center
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Spirit Mountain |
| Elevation | 5,642 ft (1,720 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 2,879 ft (878 m) |
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 Location in Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| Range coordinates | 35°14′15″N 114°36′53″W / 35.23750°N 114.61472°W |
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- For the mountain range of the same name in California see Newberry Mountains (California).
The Newberry Mountains in Nevada are located east of Cal-Nev-Ari and the United States Coast Guard LORAN station in the southern part of the state. The range is Nevada's southernmost named mountain range, and lies to the northwest of the town of Laughlin and west of Lake Mohave. The Newberry Mountains connect with the Eldorado Mountains and The Highland Mountains. The highest point in the range is Spirit Mountain at 5,642 feet (1,720 m).
Native Americans held the range to be sacred. The range includes Spirit Mountain which is a Native American Traditional Cultural Property and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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