Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 856191

Location

State Nevada

County Eureka

Feature Class Populated Place

Coordinates

DMS

40°35'34"N 116°28'38"W

Decimal Degrees

40.5926922, -116.4773071

Elevation

4,695.00 ft (1,431.04 m)

USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Beowawe

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

Harney

8.1 mi E

Also Known As

Beaowawe Gate Beowaive Be-o-wa-wa Be-o-wa-we

Hydrography

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Description

Beowawe is located at a gap or gate in the unnamed ridge thru which the Humboldt River flows

History

Beowawe is Indian word for gate