Job Peak

Job Peak is a summit in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 8,727 feet (2,660 m).[1]

Not to be confused with Jobs Peak.

Job Peak was named after Moses Job, proprietor of a local toll road.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Job Peak
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 11.


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