Candelaria Hills

The Candelaria Hills are a mountain range in Mineral County, Nevada.^[1] The highest peak is Miller Mountain which was the location of "Borax" Smith's board-and-batten cabin where he lived when he discovered a rich borax deposit at nearby Teel's Marsh.^[3]

Candelaria Hills
Candelaria Hills Location of Candelaria Hills in SW Nevada[1]
Highest point
Peak	Miller Mountain
Elevation	8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88[2]
Listing	Mountain ranges of Nevada
Coordinates	38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W[2]
Geography
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Mineral County
Range coordinates	38°10′57.74″N 118°5′32.41″W[1]
Borders on	Excelsior Mountains NW Pilot Mountains NE Monte Cristo Range E Volcanic Hills S
Topo map	USGS Candelaria

References

1. "Candelaria Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
2. "Miller Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
3. Hildebrand, GH. (1982). Borax Pioneer: Francis Marion Smith. San Diego: Howell-North Books. p. 17. ISBN 0-8310-7148-6.