Jarbidge Mountains Explained

Jarbidge Mountains
Country:United States
State:Nevada
District:Elko County
Range Coordinates:41.7913°N -115.5084°W
Highest:Matterhorn
Elevation M:3303
Coordinates:41.8106°N -115.3744°W
Map:Nevada
Map Size:220

The Jarbidge Mountains are a mountain range in northern Elko County, Nevada, United States. The range includes multiple sub-ranges, including the Bruneau Range, Buck Creek Mountains, Copper Mountains, Elk Mountains, Fox Creek Range, Ichabod Range, Marys River Range, Salmon River Range and Wild Horse Range.[1] The central core of the range, including most of the peaks above, extends southward approximately 5miles from a point near the small community of Jarbidge.

The central core of the Jarbidge Mountains, along with the Elk Mountains, Fox Creek Range and Marys River Range, are contained within the Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The central Jarbidge Mountains and Marys River Range are also included within the Jarbidge Wilderness. Most of the other sub-ranges west of the central core are included within the Mountain City Ranger District. The Salmon River Range is the only sub-range not included within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

The highest peaks in the range include:

"Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil".[3] Indians believed the hills were haunted.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jarbidge Mountains - Peakbagger.com. August 10, 2013.
  2. 13314 . Jarbidge Mountains.
  3. Book: Nestor, Sandy. Indian Placenames in America. 29 November 2004. McFarland. 978-0-7864-7167-6. 104.
  4. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 25.