Windermere Hills Explained

Windermere Hills
Etymology:Named for Windermere, a small town in England.
Country:United States
State:Nevada
District:Elko County
Topo Map:Holborn
Topo Maker:USGS
Range Coordinates:41.2433°N -114.74°W
Elevation M:2167
Map:Nevada

The Windermere Hills are a mountain range in Elko County, Nevada, located northeast of Wells, Nevada.[1] In 1967, when the name was approved, the Windermere Hills were described as being bounded by the Thousand Springs Creek to the north, the Southern Pacific line to the south, the Union Pacific line to the west and an unnamed valley to the east. The hills are named for Windermere, a small town in England.

Notes and References

  1. Book: McLane, Alvin R. . Silent Cordilleras . 1978 . 110 . February 20, 2020.