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Black Mountain Pistones

National Conservation Lands unit managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada, 3,362 acres by the boundary data. No Wikipedia article matched the name closely enough to quote.

National Conservation Lands unit3,362 acresBLMNV
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Facts

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DesignationNational Conservation Lands unit
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNevada
Size3,362 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000608
Center point38.9311, -118.9178
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Limited data for this unit

This unit has no description, no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.

Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.

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Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 4 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Black Mountain Pistones?

3,362 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Black Mountain Pistones?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Black Mountain Pistones in?

Nevada.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Black Mountain Pistones?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.931, -118.918. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

How dark is the night sky at Black Mountain Pistones?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 25 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Black Mountain Pistones?

4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Yerington Grammar School and Us Post Office--Yerington Main.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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