Description
Deacon Peak is located in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, in range of hills 1 mi. N of Devils Hole, 3.5 mi. SW of Amargosa Flat; Sec. 36, T17S, R50E, Mount Diablo Meridian.
History
Named for Dr. James E. Deacon (1934-2015), professor of biology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, who studied and advocated for regional ecology, including the Devils Hole pupfish and for the recognition of other species of desert fish.