Hilltop, Nevada

Hilltop is an extinct town in Lander County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office was established at Hilltop in 1909, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The area was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilltop Post Office (historical)
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 41.

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