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Central Nevada because it sits at approximately 3300 feet at its lowest point, while even the lowest of the rest of the surrounding valleys are at least at 3800 feet. The
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have been scattered throughout the area. Most of this area is publicly accessible, with the exception of areas immediately surrounding the radar installations.
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150:39.68778°N 118.08056°W
481:Central Nevada desert
178:US Navy TOPGUN school
113:Clan Alpine Mountains
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290:Ecoregions of Nevada
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304:January 12,
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128:Coordinates
565:Lost River
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539:Salton Sea
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389:watersheds
273:2010-06-20
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247:. USGS.gov
231:References
138:39°41′16″N
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82:Geography
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