Bull Run Mountains (Nevada) Explained

Bull Run Mountains
Country:United States
State:Nevada
District:Elko County
Topo Map:Dry Creek Reservoir
Topo Maker:USGS
Range Coordinates:41.8355°N -116.144°W
Highest:Porter Peak
Elevation M:2791
Map:Nevada
Map Size:220

The Bull Run Mountains is a mountain range in Elko County, Nevada, United States. Much of the range is contained within the Mountain City Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Porter Peak, at 9157feet is the highest point of the range.[1]

The range was named in commemoration of the Battle of Bull Run, in the American Civil War.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 861008. Porter Peak. 2009-05-04.
  2. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 22.