Geiger Summit
Geiger Summit is a gap in Storey, Nevada and has an elevation of 6,801 feet. Geiger Summit is situated nearby to the hamlet Virginia City Highlands, as well as near the locality Divide.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Virginia City and Gold Hill.
Virginia City
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Virginia City is a small Old West town south of Reno on highway 341, in Storey County, Western Nevada.
Gold Hill
Hamlet
Gold Hill is an unincorporated community in Storey County, Nevada, United States, located approximately 1.5 miles south of Virginia City. The town was established in 1859 following the discovery of gold. Gold Hill is situated 4 miles south of Geiger Summit.
Silver City
Hamlet
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
Silver City is a small residential community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. Established in 1859, it developed as a mining settlement during the Comstock era and served as an important staging point between nearby mines and ore-processing mills along the Carson River. Silver City is situated 6 miles south of Geiger Summit.
Geiger Summit
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 6,801 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Storey, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.35047° or 39° 21′ 2″ northLongitude
-119.65407° or 119° 39′ 15″ westElevation
6,801 feet (2,073 metres)Open location code
85F2982W+59GeoNames ID
5504518
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