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[[Image:NVMap-doton-Pequop.png|right|Location of the Pequop Mountains within Nevada]] |
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The '''Pequop Mountains''' are located in eastern [[Elko County, Nevada|Elko County]], in northeastern [[Nevada]] in the western [[United States]]. The range runs generally north-south for approximately 51 |
The '''Pequop Mountains''' are a [[mountain range]] located in eastern [[Elko County, Nevada|Elko County]], in northeastern [[Nevada]] in the western [[United States]].<ref>{{GNIS|858134}}</ref> The range runs generally north-south for approximately {{convert|51|mi}} The high point of the range is an unnamed peak (at an elevation of {{convert|9249|ft|disp=sqbr}}) located at 40°55.46'N and 114°35.38'W. |
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The range comprises two distinct groups of mountains, separated by a low line of hills at Flower Pass. To the west is Independence Valley and the [[East Humboldt Range]], while to the east is [[Goshute Valley]] and the [[Toano Range]]. The southern section of the range, bending slightly to the southwest, essentially merges with [[Spruce Mountain (Nevada)|Spruce Mountain]], and is the location of the [[South Pequop Wilderness Study Area]]. |
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These mountains are a serious obstacle to travel between the more level terrain of the [[Great Salt Lake Desert]] and the [[Humboldt River|Humboldt River Valley]]. |
These mountains are a serious obstacle to travel between the more level terrain of the [[Great Salt Lake Desert]] and the [[Humboldt River|Humboldt River Valley]]. The [[First transcontinental railroad]] was routed around the north end of the range, on its way to [[Promontory Summit]] in [[Utah]].<ref name="WDL">{{cite web |url = http://www.wdl.org/en/item/11371/ |title = Ceremony at "Wedding of the Rails," May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah |website = [[World Digital Library]] |date = 1869-05-10 |accessdate = 2013-07-21 }}</ref> The later [[Western Pacific Railroad]] line, which crosses the Great Salt Lake Desert, tunneled through the range at Flower Pass (which was itself part of the historic [[Hastings Cutoff]] route). Both of these railways now operate under [[Union Pacific Railroad]], the former as part of the [[Lakeside Subdivision (Union Pacific)|Lakeside Subdivision]] of the [[Overland Route (Union Pacific Railroad)|Overland Route]] and the latter as the [[Shafter Subdivision]] of the [[Central Corridor (Union Pacific Railroad)|Central Corridor]]. [[Interstate 80]] crosses the northern section of the range at {{convert|6967|ft|abbr=on}} Pequop Summit, its highest point between [[Parley's Summit]] in the [[Wasatch Mountains]] of [[Utah]] and [[Donner Summit]] in the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra Nevada Range]] of [[California]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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[[File:2014-06-10 18 58 50 View east along Interstate 80 and Alternate U.S. Route 93 near milepost 372 in Maverick Canyon of the Pequop Mountains in Nevada.JPG|thumb|left|View east along [[Interstate 80 in Nevada|I-80]] as it ascends the Pequop Mountains via [[Maverick Canyon (Nevada)|Maverick Canyon]]]] |
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* [http://www.nevadawilderness.org/northeast/sopequop.htm NevadaWilderness.org] |
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|40.730|-114.581}} |
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[[Category:Mountain ranges of Nevada]] |
[[Category:Mountain ranges of Nevada]] |
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[[Category:Elko County, Nevada]] |
[[Category:Mountain ranges of Elko County, Nevada]] |
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Your information that the Southern Pacific Railroad tunneled through the Peqoups at Flower Lake Summit is incorrect. The mile long tunnel was constructed by the Western Pacific Railroad in 1908-1909. Additionally, this same crossing of the Peqoups was part of the Hasting Cutoff, the detour from the California Trail between western Wyoming and just west of Elko, NV. In use from 1846 until approximately 1852 it was found not to be the "short-cut" purported to be by Langsford Hastings and was abandoned. This is the route taken by the ill-fated Donner Party in 1846 as well as expeditions by John C. Fremont in the mid-1840's. |
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Correction: The first name of the individual referred to above is Lansford, not Langsford. |
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Revision as of 21:53, 10 July 2024
| Pequop Mountains | |
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.jpg) Aerial view of the Pequop Mountains | |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′48″N 114°34′52″W / 40.730°N 114.581°W |
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| Country | United States |
| States | Nevada |
The Pequop Mountains are a mountain range located in eastern Elko County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States.[1] The range runs generally north-south for approximately 51 miles (82 km) The high point of the range is an unnamed peak (at an elevation of 9,249 feet [2,819 m]) located at 40°55.46'N and 114°35.38'W.
The range comprises two distinct groups of mountains, separated by a low line of hills at Flower Pass. To the west is Independence Valley and the East Humboldt Range, while to the east is Goshute Valley and the Toano Range. The southern section of the range, bending slightly to the southwest, essentially merges with Spruce Mountain, and is the location of the South Pequop Wilderness Study Area.
These mountains are a serious obstacle to travel between the more level terrain of the Great Salt Lake Desert and the Humboldt River Valley. The First transcontinental railroad was routed around the north end of the range, on its way to Promontory Summit in Utah.[2] The later Western Pacific Railroad line, which crosses the Great Salt Lake Desert, tunneled through the range at Flower Pass (which was itself part of the historic Hastings Cutoff route). Both of these railways now operate under Union Pacific Railroad, the former as part of the Lakeside Subdivision of the Overland Route and the latter as the Shafter Subdivision of the Central Corridor. Interstate 80 crosses the northern section of the range at 6,967 ft (2,124 m) Pequop Summit, its highest point between Parley's Summit in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah and Donner Summit in the Sierra Nevada Range of California.
References
External links
- Pequop Mountains - PeakBagger.com
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