Limestone Hills

Limestone Hills
Limestone Hills
Location of Limestone Hills in Nevada
Highest point
Elevation2,233 m (7,326 ft)
Coordinates38°29.65′N 114°15.27′W / 38.49417°N 114.25450°W / 38.49417; -114.25450
Dimensions
Length17 mi (27 km) NW-SE
Width2.2 mi (3.5 km) E-W
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
DistrictLincoln County
Range coordinates38°32′49.834″N 114°16′0.962″W / 38.54717611°N 114.26693389°W / 38.54717611; -114.26693389
Topo mapUSGS Wells Summit

The Limestone Hills is a group of hills in the northeast Lincoln County, Nevada. The hills trend northwest-southeast with a length of about 27 km (17 mi) and width of about 3.5 km (2.2 mi). They lie adjacent to the north end of the Wilson CreekWhite Rock ranges and the old mining camp of Atlanta. The Nevada–Utah border is 16.5 km (10.3 mi) across Hamlin Valley to the east. The Snake Range and White Pine County lie 12 km (7.5 mi) to the north. The Fortification Range lies to the northwest.