Peavine Mining District
Peavine Mining District is a locality in Washoe County, Nevada and has an elevation of 6,654 feet. Peavine Mining District is situated nearby to the neighborhood Martin, as well as near Grand View Terrace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Peavine Peak and Poeville.
Peavine Peak
Peak
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peavine Peak, the highest point on Peavine mountain, is located in Washoe County Nevada, at the northwest corner of the Truckee Meadows and about 3.5 miles due east of the California state.
Poeville
Dwelling
Poeville, also known as Peavine until 1863, is the site of a historical mining town, established in 1864. John Poe, a professional promoter from Michigan allegedly related to Edgar Allan Poe, discovered rich gold and silver veins in 1862 on the slopes of Peavine Mountain.
Peavine Mining District
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Crystal Peak Mining District”, “Granite Mountain Mining District”, and “Reno Mining District”
- Location: Washoe County, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.5807° or 39° 34′ 51″ northLongitude
-119.9046° or 119° 54′ 17″ westElevation
6,654 feet (2,028 metres)Open location code
85F2H3JW+74GeoNames ID
5510059
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Golden Fleece Mine and Peavine Springs.
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