| White River Range | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,024 m (6,640 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| District | White Pine County |
| Range coordinates | 38°49′59.785″N115°12′33.075″W / 38.83327361°N 115.20918750°W Coordinates: 38°49′59.785″N115°12′33.075″W / 38.83327361°N 115.20918750°W |
| Topo map | USGS Douglas |
The White River Range is a mountain range in White Pine County, Nevada. [1]
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The Appalachian Mountains, often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern to northeastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. They once reached elevations similar to those of the Alps and the Rocky Mountains before experiencing natural erosion. The Appalachian chain is a barrier to east–west travel, as it forms a series of alternating ridgelines and valleys oriented in opposition to most highways and railroads running east–west.
The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States. They are part of the northern Appalachian Mountains and the most rugged mountains in New England. The range is heavily visited due to its proximity to Boston and, to a lesser extent, New York City and Montreal.
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