Hamlin Valley

Hamlin Valley
Valley's northeast, view of northwest Mountain Home Range, (southeasterly view from Snake Range)
Hamlin Valley is located in Nevada
Hamlin Valley
Hamlin Valley
Hamilin Valley, (at Rosencrans Well, NV)
in Nevada & Utah
Floor elevation6,000 ft (1,800 m)
Length60 mi (97 km)
Width10 mi (16 km)
Area750 sq mi (1,900 km2)
Geography
LocationUtah & Nevada, United States
Borders onMountain Home Range–NE & E
Indian Peak Range–E, SE & S
Needle Mountains–SSW
White Rock Mountains–SW
Limestone Hills–W
Snake Range-NNW
Snake Valley–NNE
Coordinates38°30′49.82″N 114°10′36.95″W / 38.5138389°N 114.1769306°W / 38.5138389; -114.1769306
RiversHamlin Valley Wash, Big Springs Creek

Hamlin Valley is a mostly north-south trending valley of the Great Basin located on both sides of the NevadaUtah state line. It is about 60 miles (97 km) long.[1] Its north-northeast end point adjacent the state line is the southwest start region of the Snake Valley (Great Basin).

  1. ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: a Compilation. University of Utah Press. pp. 174–175. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. Retrieved 18 November 2010.