Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Geographic Names Information System classifies it as a populated place.[1] It was named for its lofty elevation.[2]

Hilltop, Nevada
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 40°24′53″N 116°48′01″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Lander
Elevation [1]	6,460 ft (1,969 m)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID	856043

History

The mining district was discovered in 1906 and boomed in 1908. In 1912, a 10-stamp amalgamation mill was built, and later converted to the cyanide process.[3] A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909, and operated until 1931.[4]

References

External links

• Hilltop (nevadaadventures)

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