Spirit Mountain (Nevada)
| Spirit Mountain | |
|---|---|
 View from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,642 ft (1,720 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,879 ft (878 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 35°16′30″N 114°43′24″W / 35.274977972°N 114.723384419°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Clark County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Parent range | Eldorado-Newberry Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Spirit Mountain |
Spirit Mountain | |
| Nearest city | Laughlin, Nevada |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001083 |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1999 |
Spirit Mountain, also known as Avi Kwa' Ame in Mojave, is a mountain in the Laughlin, Nevada area that is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. It is part of the Newberry Mountains in Nevada and the summit is the highest point in the Spirit Mountain Wilderness.[2][3]
History
Spirit Mountain is the center of creation for all Yuman speakers.[4]
The mountain, listed as a Traditional Cultural Property, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1999.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Spirit". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ a b "Spirit Mountain, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ "Spirit Mountain Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ Boholm, Åsa; Löfstdedt, Ragnar E. "Faculty Siting: Risk, Power and Identity in Land Use Planning" (PDF). Risk, Society and Policy Series. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places: Clark County". Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ "Weekly list of actions taken on properties 9/06/99 through 9/10/99". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
External links
- "Spirit Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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