Ward Mountain is the high point of the
Egan Range in south-central White Pine County of eastern
Nevada.
It ranks thirty-fourth among the most
topographically prominent
In topography, prominence (also referred to as autonomous height, relative height, and shoulder drop in US English, and drop or relative height in British English) measures the height of a mountain or hill's summit relative to the lowest contou ...
peaks in the state.
The summit, part of a three mile long crest, is located just south of the city of
Ely Ely or ELY may refer to:
Places Ireland
* Éile, a medieval kingdom commonly anglicised Ely
* Ely Place, Dublin, a street
United Kingdom
* Ely, Cambridgeshire, a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England
** Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral, formal ...
. The
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is an area designated for historic preservation and public recreation located south of the town of Ely in White Pine County, Nevada. The state park protects beehive-shaped charcoal ovens constructed i ...
is located on the mountain's eastern flank.
References
External links
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Ward Mountain Recreation Area photos and info, by BLM
map & information
Mountains of Nevada
Mountains of White Pine County, Nevada
Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest
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