Hilltop, Nevada
Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The area was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop Post Office (historical)
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 41.
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40°24′53″N 116°48′01″W / 40.41472°N 116.80028°W
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