Crestline, Nevada

Crestline is a non-agency railroad siding[2] and landfill in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. Crestline is located near the Utah state line 21.5 miles (34.6 km) east of Caliente.

Crestline, Nevada
Unincorporated community
Crestline
Crestline
Coordinates: 37°39′49″N 114°07′34″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLincoln
Elevation5,987 ft (1,825 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)775
GNIS feature ID859420[1]

Crestline is named because of the position of the siding near the summit of the line.[2] The pass is the highest location on the Salt Lake route.[3]

In the early 1900s, Crestline was the location of a wye, where helper locomotives reversed direction after helping trains climb to the pass.[3]

The Lincoln County Crestline Landfill is located at Crestline.[4]

References
  1. "Crestline". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. "Lost Among Wild Animals". Reno Evening Gazette. July 21, 1909. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  4. "Solid Waste Disposal Site Permit - Lincoln County Crestline Landfill" (PDF). Retrieved June 4, 2020.


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