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The Railroad Valley is home to four separate [[Wildlife Management Area]]s, all named "Railroad Valley WMA". Several small communities are located in the valley, including: Currant, Crows Nest, Green Springs, Lockes, and Nyala. |
The Railroad Valley is home to four separate [[Wildlife Management Area]]s, all named "Railroad Valley WMA". Several small communities are located in the valley, including: Currant, Crows Nest, Green Springs, Lockes, and Nyala. |
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Most of Nevada's oil production (totalling about 553,000 barrels during 2002) comes from several small oil fields in Railroad Valley, including Eagle Springs, Trap Spring, and Grant Canyon oil fields. |
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The valley is approximately 80 miles in length, and up to 20 miles wide or more in a few places. |
The valley is approximately 80 miles in length, and up to 20 miles wide or more in a few places. |
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Revision as of 17:06, 30 April 2006
Railroad Valley is a valley in east-central Nevada. The valley generally runs in a north-south direction, with some southern areas running southwest to northeast. The southern end of the valley begins near Gray Top Mountain (7,036 feet) and stretches north all the way to Mount Hamilton (10,745 feet). Most of the valley lies in Nye County, but it crosses into White Pine County at the northern end.
The Railroad Valley is home to four separate Wildlife Management Areas, all named "Railroad Valley WMA". Several small communities are located in the valley, including: Currant, Crows Nest, Green Springs, Lockes, and Nyala.
Most of Nevada's oil production (totalling about 553,000 barrels during 2002) comes from several small oil fields in Railroad Valley, including Eagle Springs, Trap Spring, and Grant Canyon oil fields.
The valley is approximately 80 miles in length, and up to 20 miles wide or more in a few places.
References
- Nevada Atlas & Gazetteer, 2001, pgs. 47, 55, and 61
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