Pintwater Range Explained

Pintwater Range
Country:United States
State:Nevada
District Type:Counties
Topo Map:Quartz Peak
Topo Maker:USGS
Border:Indian Springs Valley-W
Three Lakes Valley-E
East Desert Range-NE
Desert Range-SE
Spring Mountains-SSE
Settlement:Indian Springs, NV
Range Coordinates:36.9405°N -115.5622°W
Highest:Quartz Peak (Nevada)
Highest Location:Pintwater Range (center-north)
Elevation Ft:6395
Map:Nevada

The Pintwater Range is a mountain range in Churchill and Lincoln counties, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Pintwater Range was figuratively named due to a lack of water.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 17.