The Chief Range is a mountain range in Lincoln County, Nevada.[1]

Chief Range
Chief Range is located in Nevada
Chief Range
Chief Range
Location of Chief Range in Nevada[1]
Highest point
PeakChief Mountain (South Hiland)[2]
Elevation7,474 ft (2,278 m)
Coordinates37°43′25″N 114°33′26″W / 37.72361°N 114.55722°W / 37.72361; -114.55722
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
DistrictLincoln County
Topo mapUSGS Chief Mountain

The Chief Range lies northwest of Meadow Valley about 10 miles southwest of Panaca and Cathedral Gorge State Park and about 8 miles north-northwest of Caliente and the Kershaw-Ryan State Park.

The Highland Range lies to the north, the Burnt Springs Range is to the west and the Delamar Mountains are to the south.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Chief Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ Chirf Mountain, Nevada, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1970 Topoquest link