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{{Short description|Mountain range in Nevada, U.S.}}
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The '''Desatoya Mountains''' are located in central [[Nevada]] in the western [[United States]], approximately 117 miles east of [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]] by road.<ref>''Google Maps'', Reno, NV to Eastgate, NV</ref> The range runs in a southwest-northeasterly direction along the border of [[Churchill County|Churchill]] and [[Lander County|Lander]] Counties, reaching a maximum elevation of 9,973 feet (3040 m) at [[Desatoya Peak]] near [[Rock Creek Canyon]].
The '''Desatoya Mountains''' are located in central [[Nevada]] in the western [[United States]], approximately 117 miles east of [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]] by road.<ref>''Google Maps'', Reno, NV to Eastgate, NV</ref> The range runs in a southwest-northeasterly direction along the border of [[Churchill County, Nevada|Churchill]] and [[Lander County|Lander]] counties, reaching a maximum elevation of {{convert|9978|ft}} (3041 m) at [[Desatoya Peak]]<ref name="pb">{{cite peakbagger | pid = 3470 | name = Desatoya Peak, Nevada | accessdate = 2012-01-07 }}</ref> near [[Rock Creek Canyon]].


=== Geography ===
== Get there Quick==
[[California Trail]]


The range is separated from the [[Paradise Range]] in the south by Burnt Cabin Summit at the [[Nye County, Nevada|Nye County]] line, near the sites of [[Chalk Wells, Nevada|Chalk Wells]] & [[Phonolite, Nevada|Phonolite]], and from the [[New Pass Range]] in the north at New Pass along [[U.S. Highway 50]].<ref>''Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer'', 2001, pgs. 44 & 45</ref> It is traversed by three routes:


== Geography ==
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===== Trans Mountain Navigation =====


:* The Old Overland Road between [[Smith Creek Valley, Nevada|Smith Creek Valley]] and [[Edwards Creek Valley, Nevada|Edwards Creek Valley]] crosses the northern end of the range by way of Basque Summit at an elevation of 7,625 feet following the [[Pony Express]] route.<ref>''Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer'', 2001, pgs. 44 & 45</ref>
The range is separated from the [[Paradise Range]] in the south by Burnt Cabin Summit at the [[Nye County, Nevada|Nye County]] line, near the sites of [[Chalk Wells, Nevada|Chalk Wells]] and [[Phonolite, Nevada|Phonolite]], and from the [[New Pass Range]] in the north by New Pass along [[U.S. Route 50 in Nevada|U.S. Route 50]].<ref name="Nevada Atlas 2001">''Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer'', 2001, pgs. 44 & 45</ref> It is traversed by three routes:


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=== Trans mountain navigation ===
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:* [[Nevada State Highway 722]] crosses the range to the south by way of Carroll Summit at an elevation of 7,425 feet.<ref>''Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer'', 2001, pgs. 44 & 45</ref>


:* The third route splits off of [[Highway 722]] approximately three miles east of [[Eastgate, Nevada|Eastgate]], heading southeast along Buffalo Creek, and crosses the range over Buffalo Summit (south of Carroll Summit) at an elevation of 7,021 feet. This road eventually reaches the former Nye county seat of [[Ione, Nevada|Ione]] by way of Phonolite.<ref>''Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer'', 2001, pgs. 44 & 45</ref>
* The Old Overland Road between [[Smith Creek Valley, Nevada|Smith Creek Valley]] and [[Edwards Creek Valley, Nevada|Edwards Creek Valley]] crosses the northern end of the range by way of Basque Summit at an elevation of 7,625 feet following the [[Pony Express]] route.<ref name="Nevada Atlas 2001"/>
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* [[Nevada State Highway 722]] crosses the range to the south by way of Carroll Summit at an elevation of 7,425 feet.<ref name="Nevada Atlas 2001"/>
* The third route splits off of [[Nevada State Highway 722|Highway 722]] approximately three miles east of [[Eastgate, Nevada|Eastgate]], heading southeast along Buffalo Creek, and crosses the range over Buffalo Summit (south of Carroll Summit) at an elevation of 7,021 feet. This road eventually reaches the former Nye county seat of [[Ione, Nevada|Ione]] by way of Phonolite.<ref name="Nevada Atlas 2001"/>


=== History ===
== History ==


The Desatoya Mountains set the backdrop for both the [[Cold Springs Pony Express Station|Cold Springs]] and [[Smith Creek Pony Express Station|Smith Creek Pony Express]] stations; the Cold Springs Pony Express Station and the [[Pony Express National Historic Trail]] lie at the western edge of the range, whereas the [[Smith Creek Pony Express Station]] is situated at the eastern base on the edge of [[Smith Creek Valley]].<ref>''The Pony Express in Nevada'', a BLM Publication (BLM/NV/GI-97/005+8300)</ref>
The Desatoya Mountains set the backdrop for both the [[Cold Springs Pony Express Station|Cold Springs]] and [[Smith Creek Pony Express Station|Smith Creek Pony Express]] stations; the Cold Springs Pony Express Station and the [[Pony Express National Historic Trail]] lie at the western edge of the range, whereas the Smith Creek Pony Express Station is situated at the eastern base on the edge of Smith Creek Valley.<ref>''The Pony Express in Nevada'', a BLM Publication (BLM/NV/GI-97/005+8300)</ref>


=== The Etymology of the Name ''Desatoya'' ===
== The etymology of the name ''Desatoya'' ==


The precise [[Morphology (linguistics)|morphology]] and [[etymology]] of the name ''Desatoya'' is unclear: whereas ...'toya' derives from the Shoshone word ''toyap'' (mountain), 'desa'... has been multifariously interpreted as 'short, low,' 'big-black,' and 'cold.'<ref>''Nevada Place Names'', Reno, 1974, p. 96</ref>
The precise [[Morphology (linguistics)|morphology]] and [[etymology]] of the name ''Desatoya'' is unclear: whereas ...'toya' derives from the Shoshone word ''toyap'' (mountain), 'desa'... has been multifariously interpreted as 'short, low,' 'big-black,' and 'cold.'<ref name="Nevada Place Names 1974, p. 96">''Nevada Place Names'', Reno, 1974, p. 96</ref>


Early doccuments record the range's name variously as the Lookout Range or the Sedaye Mountains, sedaye purportedly being an Indian word meaning 'no good.'<ref>''Nevada Place Names'', Reno, 1974, p. 96</ref>
Early documents record the range's name variously as the Lookout Range or the Sedaye Mountains, ''sedaye''{{which lang|date=September 2020}} purportedly being an Indian word meaning 'no good.'<ref name="Nevada Place Names 1974, p. 96"/>


==References==
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[[Category:Mountain ranges of Churchill County, Nevada]]

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Latest revision as of 16:35, 22 February 2024

Desatoya Mountains
Desatoya Mountains is located in Nevada
Desatoya Mountains
Desatoya Mountains
Location of Desatoya Mountains in Nevada[1]
Highest point
PeakDesatoya Peak[2]
Elevation3,041 m (9,977 ft)
Coordinates39°21′55″N 117°45′33″W / 39.36528°N 117.75917°W / 39.36528; -117.75917
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
District(s)Churchill and Lander counties
Range coordinates39°25′28″N 117°40′3″W / 39.42444°N 117.66750°W / 39.42444; -117.66750
Topo mapUSGS Basque Summit

The Desatoya Mountains are located in central Nevada in the western United States, approximately 117 miles east of Reno by road.[3] The range runs in a southwest-northeasterly direction along the border of Churchill and Lander counties, reaching a maximum elevation of 9,978 feet (3,041 m) (3041 m) at Desatoya Peak[4] near Rock Creek Canyon.

Get there Quick

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California Trail


Geography

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The range is separated from the Paradise Range in the south by Burnt Cabin Summit at the Nye County line, near the sites of Chalk Wells and Phonolite, and from the New Pass Range in the north by New Pass along U.S. Route 50.[5] It is traversed by three routes:

Trans mountain navigation

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  • The Old Overland Road between Smith Creek Valley and Edwards Creek Valley crosses the northern end of the range by way of Basque Summit at an elevation of 7,625 feet following the Pony Express route.[5]
  • Nevada State Highway 722 crosses the range to the south by way of Carroll Summit at an elevation of 7,425 feet.[5]
  • The third route splits off of Highway 722 approximately three miles east of Eastgate, heading southeast along Buffalo Creek, and crosses the range over Buffalo Summit (south of Carroll Summit) at an elevation of 7,021 feet. This road eventually reaches the former Nye county seat of Ione by way of Phonolite.[5]

History

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The Desatoya Mountains set the backdrop for both the Cold Springs and Smith Creek Pony Express stations; the Cold Springs Pony Express Station and the Pony Express National Historic Trail lie at the western edge of the range, whereas the Smith Creek Pony Express Station is situated at the eastern base on the edge of Smith Creek Valley.[6]

The etymology of the name Desatoya

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The precise morphology and etymology of the name Desatoya is unclear: whereas ...'toya' derives from the Shoshone word toyap (mountain), 'desa'... has been multifariously interpreted as 'short, low,' 'big-black,' and 'cold.'[7]

Early documents record the range's name variously as the Lookout Range or the Sedaye Mountains, sedaye[what language is this?] purportedly being an Indian word meaning 'no good.'[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Desatoya Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ Desatoya Peak on GNIS with NAVD88 elevation
  3. ^ Google Maps, Reno, NV to Eastgate, NV
  4. ^ "Desatoya Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  5. ^ a b c d Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, 2001, pgs. 44 & 45
  6. ^ The Pony Express in Nevada, a BLM Publication (BLM/NV/GI-97/005+8300)
  7. ^ a b Nevada Place Names, Reno, 1974, p. 96
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