Antelope Valley (Lander County)
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The Antelope Valley of west Lander County
is a small, 25 mile (40 km) long, mostly arid valley in central Nevada
, USA. A fourth valley of the same name Antelope Valley
lies in southern Eureka County
, east of the Monitor Range
. The Lander County valley lies south of the Humboldt River
and with Antelope Creek, is a western tributary valley to the north-flowing Reese River
.
A much larger valley, of the same name
in Elko
and White Pine Counties
, is a north-south valley surrounded by five mountain ranges, and lies on the east perimeter of the Antelope Range
. A third valley that shares the name
, lies in Douglas County
and extends into California
.
s merge, the New Pass Range
southwest, and Ravenswood Mountain (Range), southeast.
Antelope Creek disappears in flatlands in the northern third of the valley, where the valley widens somewhat, as the narrow and short, western perimeter Augusta Mountains
turn slightly northwestwards. A separate creek originates from the flatland in the valley's north, Cain Creek and traverses about 12 mi northeast to the Reese River. A separate south-flowing creek flows into the Cain Creek headwaters (flatlands), the Cottonwood Creek from the southern, and central Fish Creek Mountains
.
The center-east of the valley is adjacent Antelope Butte, on a small separated ridge in the foothills from the northwest of Ravenswood Mountain.
, from Austin, Nevada
. The route parallels the Reese River
and the valley's north end lies about 40 mi north of Austin, then 10 mi west on unimproved roads. The south of the valley can be reached only 10 mi north of Austin, but then west of the southern perimeter of the Ravenswood Mountain region foothills, and the origin of the north-flowing Antelope Creek, also on unimproved roads.
Lander County, Nevada
Lander County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,794. Its county seat is Battle Mountain.-History:...
is a small, 25 mile (40 km) long, mostly arid valley in central Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, USA. A fourth valley of the same name Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley (Eureka County)
The Antelope Valley of southern Eureka County is a small 35 mi long valley, surrounded by four mountain ranges. Antelope Wash flows north, to endorheic flatlands at the valley's north end. Eureka, Nevada lies 20 mi east nestled among mountain ranges. From Eureka U.S...
lies in southern Eureka County
Eureka County, Nevada
Eureka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,651. Its county seat is Eureka.Eureka County is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, east of the Monitor Range
Monitor Range
The Monitor Range is located in south-central Nevada in the United States. The range lies west and northwest of the Hot Creek Range and north of Highway 6 in Nye County, and extends for approximately 106 miles into Eureka County at its northern end.The Forest Service is in charge of 83.6% of the...
. The Lander County valley lies south of the Humboldt River
Humboldt River
The Humboldt River runs through northern Nevada in the western United States. At approximately long it is the second longest river in the Great Basin, after the Bear River. It has no outlet to the ocean, but instead empties into the Humboldt Sink...
and with Antelope Creek, is a western tributary valley to the north-flowing Reese River
Reese River
The Reese River is a tributary of the Humboldt River, located in central Nevada in the western United States. It rises in the southern section of the Toiyabe Range, on the flanks of Arc Dome...
.
A much larger valley, of the same name
Antelope Valley (Elko-White Pine Counties)
The Antelope Valley adjacent to the Nevada/Utah state line, and located in southeast Elko County and northeast White Pine County, Nevada is a 70 mi long endorheic valley...
in Elko
Elko County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 45,291 people, 15,638 households, and 11,493 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/sq mi . There were 18,456 housing units at an average density of 1/sq mi...
and White Pine Counties
White Pine County, Nevada
White Pine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,030. Its county seat is Ely. It is the home of Great Basin National Park...
, is a north-south valley surrounded by five mountain ranges, and lies on the east perimeter of the Antelope Range
Antelope Range (White Pine County)
The Antelope Range is a mountain range in White Pine County, Nevada....
. A third valley that shares the name
Antelope Valley (California-Nevada)
The Antelope Valley is a high valley in the eastern Sierra Nevada stretching from Mono County, California to Douglas County, Nevada.-Geography:...
, lies in Douglas County
Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. As of 2010, the population was estimated to be 46,997.- History :...
and extends into California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Description
Antelope Valley is short, about 25 mi long, north-to-south, but curves slightly northeast. Antelope Creek flows through the valley north, its origins in the south where two mountain rangeMountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
s merge, the New Pass Range
New Pass Range
The New Pass Range is a mountain range in Lander County, Nevada....
southwest, and Ravenswood Mountain (Range), southeast.
Antelope Creek disappears in flatlands in the northern third of the valley, where the valley widens somewhat, as the narrow and short, western perimeter Augusta Mountains
Augusta Mountains
The Augusta Mountains are a mountain range in Pershing County, Nevada....
turn slightly northwestwards. A separate creek originates from the flatland in the valley's north, Cain Creek and traverses about 12 mi northeast to the Reese River. A separate south-flowing creek flows into the Cain Creek headwaters (flatlands), the Cottonwood Creek from the southern, and central Fish Creek Mountains
Fish Creek Mountains
The Fish Creek Mountains are a mountain range in Lander County, Nevada....
.
The center-east of the valley is adjacent Antelope Butte, on a small separated ridge in the foothills from the northwest of Ravenswood Mountain.
Access
The shortest access to Antelope Valley is made from the south, Nevada Route 305Nevada State Route 305
State Route 305 is a state highway in Lander County, Nevada. It is the only state highway to connect the southern and northern areas of the county. It runs north from U.S. Route 50 at Austin to Battle Mountain, where it crosses Interstate 80 and ends at State Route 304.-Route description:State...
, from Austin, Nevada
Austin, Nevada
Austin is a small, unincorporated community located in Lander County, Nevada, in the United States. As of 2004, its population is approximately 340. It is located on the western slopes of the Toiyabe Range at an elevation of . U.S...
. The route parallels the Reese River
Reese River
The Reese River is a tributary of the Humboldt River, located in central Nevada in the western United States. It rises in the southern section of the Toiyabe Range, on the flanks of Arc Dome...
and the valley's north end lies about 40 mi north of Austin, then 10 mi west on unimproved roads. The south of the valley can be reached only 10 mi north of Austin, but then west of the southern perimeter of the Ravenswood Mountain region foothills, and the origin of the north-flowing Antelope Creek, also on unimproved roads.