Gabbs Valley Range
The Gabbs Valley Range is a mountain range in the west of the central Nevada desert in the Great Basin region. The range is within Mineral County, Nevada.
| Gabbs Valley Range | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,209 m (7,247 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Gabbs Valley, which was named for scientist William More Gabb |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | Mineral County |
| Range coordinates | 38°40′19″N 118°11′07″W |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Ferguson |
The valley was named after an engineer, E. S. Gabbs.[2]
Gabbs Watershed
The Gabbs Watershed (USGS Huc 16060002) is a 2,060 sq mi (5,300 km2) area that includes the [3] Gabbs Valley and the slopes of the perimeter Great Basin mountain ranges within the watersheds' drainage divides, e.g., of the Gabbs Valley Range.
References
- "Gabbs Valley Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 51.
- Nevada Government Website
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