Cortez
Cortez is a ghost town in Lander County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.
- Type: Locality
- Description: ghost town in Nevada, United States
- Also known as: “Cortez, Nevada”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Tenabo.
Mount Tenabo
Peak
Mount Tenabo is the principal peak in the Cortez Mountains. Mount Tenabo is situated 2 miles northeast of Cortez.
Cortez
- Category: ghost town
- Location: Lander, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.14103° or 40° 8′ 28″ north
Longitude
-116.60342° or 116° 36′ 12″ west
Elevation
6,132 feet (1,869 metres)
Open location code
85G549RW+CJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Navajo—“Cortez” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “科特斯”
- Navajo: “Dziłdóó Adéestʼį́ʼí (kinsááʼ)”
- Navajo: “Dziłdóó Adéestʼį́ʼí”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Buckhorn and Gold Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cortez Mine and Artic Mine.
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Worth a closer look: Las Vegas and Carson City.
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