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Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Geographic Names Information System classifies it as a populated place.[1] It was named for its lofty elevation.[2]
Hilltop, Nevada | |
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  Hilltop, Nevada Location within the state of Nevada  Hilltop, Nevada Hilltop, Nevada (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′53″N 116°48′01″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lander |
| Elevation | 6,460 ft (1,969 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 856043 |
The mining district was discovered in 1906 and boomed in 1908. In 1912, a 10-stamp amalgamation mill was built and later converted for the cyanide process.[3] A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909 and operated until 1931.[4]
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