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  Battle Mountain, Nevada -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Battle Mountain is an (additional info and facts about unincorporated community) unincorporated community and (additional info and facts about census-designated place) census-designated place located in (additional info and facts about Lander County, Nevada) Lander County, Nevada.
Battle Mountain is perhaps best known as having been designated the " (The hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder) armpit of America" in a 2001 (additional info and facts about Washington Post) Washington Post article.
Battle Mountain is located at 40°38'22" North, 116°56'14" West (40.639431, -116.937342).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/battle_mountain,_nevada.htm   (618 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Battle of White Mountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Battle of Věstonice, or Battle of Wisternitz, was fought on August 5, 1619 between a Bohemian force and an Austrian army under Dampierre.
Battle of Wiesloch Conflict Thirty Years War Date April 25, 1622 Place Wiesloch near Heidelberg Result Protestant victory The Battle of Wiesloch was fought on April 25, 1622, near the German village of Wiesloch, south of Heidelberg, between a Protestant army under Count von Mansfeld and the margrave of Baden...
Battle of Wimpfen Conflict Thirty Years War Date May 6, 1622 Place Wimpfen near Heidelberg Result Catholic victory In the Battle of Wimpfen, a battle in the Bohemian Revolt period of the Thirty Years War, took place on May 6, 1622, where the forces of the Holy Roman Empire and...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-White-Mountain   (1091 words)

  
 Battle Mountain, Nevada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battle Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Lander County, Nevada.
Battle Mountain is perhaps best known as having been designated the "armpit of America" in a 2001 Washington Post article.
Currently the festival is sponsored by Old Spice, and portions of the festival take place in a nearby open pit mine.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_Mountain,_Nevada   (484 words)

  
 Battle Mountain, Nevada: History and Description
Battle Mountain was the last stop for W.J. Forbes, a famous Nevada newspaperman of the l9th century.
Battle Mountain's 30-year snooze by the side of US 40 ended suddenly when the DuVal company invested more than $20 million in the development of large copper ore bodies in the hills to the south.
Battle Mountain's principal attraction for tourists is the bright stripe of enterprise still fronting on the highway and the railroad tracks as it has since its founding so long ago.
www.nevadaweb.com /cnt/cc/bmtn.html   (1001 words)

  
 BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD EXPLORATION CORP. - BMGX Unscheduled Material Events (8-K) EXHIBIT 2.1
Battle Mountain does not have any knowledge of any material default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, injunction, decree, award, rule, or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or of any circumstances which, after reasonable investigation, would result in the discovery of such a default.
Battle Mountain shall cause the Battle Mountain Schedules and the instruments and data delivered to the Company hereunder to be promptly updated after the date hereof up to and including the Closing Date.
Battle Mountain shall have performed or complied with all covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Battle Mountain prior to or at the Closing.
sec.edgar-online.com /2004/11/19/0001304459-04-000070/section10.asp   (6272 words)

  
 Battle Mountain Bugle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The newspaper in Battle Mountain, the Battle Mountain Bugle, was formed in 1978.
Reporters and advertising sales staff dispatch out of the Winnemucca office, but an office is maintained in Battle Mountain to handle classifieds and local news releases such as birth and obituary announcements, news of record and other matters.
The Battle Mountain Bugle is an excellent choice for disseminating information about your upcoming events.
www.battlemountainbugle.com   (199 words)

  
 What Battle? What Mountain
Meanwhile, back at the Battle Mountain siding, a hotel had been built, and a stage line was providing regular service to the Battle Mountain mining camp, four miles to the south.
By 1857 (the year the "battle of Battle Mountain" apparently happened), the trail was well established.
And there is one more problem with Tannenhill’s story: the Battle Mountain Mining District and the mountains and hills contained therein are all on the south side of the Humboldt River, while the main trail to California then in use was on the north side.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/trailofthe49ers/localhistory.htm   (2197 words)

  
 Battle Above the Clouds, Lookout Mountain
The mountain, more than 1200 feet above the valley floor beneath it is surrounded on three sides by a near vertical rock wall that has afforded protection to the occupants of the top for hundreds of years.
It was on a fateful day, November 24, 1863, that this weather anomaly set in, creating the most poetic name for any battle in the American Civil War, The Battle Above the Clouds.
There was no such battle and no action even worthy to be called a battle on Lookout Mountain.
ngeorgia.com /history/batc.html   (409 words)

  
 Battle Mountain News
The Eureka County Sheriff's Department is investigating an accident that killed a Battle Mountain man while he was working on a project for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
A Battle Mountain woman was injured Sunday after she fell asleep and her vehicle overturned on Interstate 80 about a half mile west of Elko.
The management of Battle Mountain Gold Exploration Corp. is pleased to announce the purchase of 3,116,475 shares in the company by RAB Capital's Special Situations Fund Limited.
www.topix.net /city/battle-mountain-nv   (1058 words)

  
 Cowboy Country ~ Battle Mountain
Many of the older homes you will see as you look around Battle Mountain were moved in from surrounding mine camps such as Hilltop, Getchel and Natomas.
Battle Mountain has maintained it's historic existence due to mining and ranching.
Mill Creek Canyon: Located about 19 miles south of Battle Mountain off of Highway 305, Mill Creek Canyon has lots of history, and an improved camping area operated by the BLM, with fire pits, toilets, and tables.
www.cowboycountry.org /battlemtn2.shtml   (601 words)

  
 C-119 Tanker 137 at Battle Mountain
We were dispatched to Battle Mountain to cover a fire at the nearby mine, and were cautioned to be careful: "there may be aircraft wreckage on the runway, another C-119 had crashed on the airport."
The captain feathered both engines, started a steep turn toward the airport, saw he was sinking too fast, tried to restart, never dumped his retardant load, forgot to put his landing gear down and hit in the center of the airport between the triangle runways on his belly with his retardant load still onboard.
I was there in Battle Mountain shortly after the rough landing to remove some of the props to use on another aircraft.
www.ruudleeuw.com /bmtn.htm   (2380 words)

  
 Battle Mountain Nevada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He described his visits to Battle Mountain and his decision to choose our town as the national armpit.
Lemaire who was one of four teachers in Battle Mountain at that time.
It was halfway between Mountain Home and Tonopah and the best landmark around as it could be viewed from miles around and was very distinctive.
www.battlemountain.org /armpit.html   (393 words)

  
 Mt.Mestas-Felix B. Mestas,Jr-Hero of Battle Mountain-Homepage
For awhile his identity remained a mystery, lending him the title of "The Unknown Hero of Battle Mountain".
The Appenine mountains in Italy were misted with the first of winter's chill as members of Company G of the 350th Infantry struggled up the muddy slopes of Mount Battaglia.
The Mt.Mestas Memorial Monument was erected of Colorado rose granite from the mountain and engraved with 63 names of Huerfano County's World War II war dead.
www.mtmestas.com   (499 words)

  
 THE BATTLE AT KINGS MOUNTAIN
The Battle Of King's Mountain including a first person account by Benjamin Sharp of Washington Co. VA.
Kings Mountain Battle from Battles of the American Revolution.
An account of the battle from the History of Lincoln County with emphasis on local people.
jrshelby.com /kimocowp/km.htm   (411 words)

  
 Battle Mountain Nevada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Combine our positive business attitude with the pleasures of small town living for your business and your employees.
Battle Mountain has exceptional schools, an excellent hospital, and a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
For business or just for an escape from the hustle and bustle of the modern world, Battle Mountain is the answer.
www.battlemountain.org   (92 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article on Battle of White Mountain [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Initially the revolt of the protestants in Bohemia went well, and they broke out of their isolated political position by electing Frederick V, Elector Palatine as their king.
The Czech commander, Christian Anhalt, assembled his troops, and deployed his troops on the slopes of a hill (Bílá Hora in Czech, Weissenberg in German, both meaning White Mountain) blocking the road to Prague.
His troops occupied a solid position, with his right flank covered by a hunting castle, his left covered by a brook, and a small brook with some moors in front of him.
encyclozine.com /Battle_of_White_Mountain   (334 words)

  
 Battle Mountain, Nevada (Cities)
Battle Mountain is located in Lander County, of which it is the county seat, northeast of Reno between Winnemucca and Elko along Interstate 80 on the banks of the Humboldt River in the Northern Region of the state.
When the Washington Post chose Battle Mountain as the "Armpit of America" in 2001, the community fought back with a "Festival of the Pit".
Check out free candid reviews for Battle Mountain.
www.ohwy.com /nv/b/battlemo.htm   (122 words)

  
 World Human Powered Speed Challenge 2001
Once again racers will gather on SR305, outside of Battle Mountain Nevada, to race on one of the straightest, flattest, and smoothest surfaces in the world.
A Battle Mountain racing committee has been formed to oversee the the yearly event.
Though the WHPSC is is an invitational event for logistics reasons, spectators and especially volunteers are welcome to attend.
www.wisil.recumbents.com /wisil/whpsc2002/speedchallenge-2002.htm   (273 words)

  
 Lander County Nevada -- Photo of Battle Mountain, Nevada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Historic home in Battle Mountain (56KB) -- This home is located just one block from main street next to the community park.
View of main street Battle Mountain (36KB) -- Here's another view of main street Battle Mountain (32KB).
How about a basball game in Battle Mountain (38KB) -- Here's more views of the local ball field - click on the cameras.
www.landercounty.com /county/photo_battle.htm   (135 words)

  
 Trail of the 49ers - Central Nevada Emmigrant Trail Assoc.
This is the World-Wide Web homepage for the Central Nevada Emigrant Trail Association (CNETA), headquartered in Battle Mountain Nevada.
The Central Nevada Emigrant Trails Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the local community and the general public about the history of the Emigrant (or California) Trail across Nevada, through the establishment of an interpretive center in Battle Mountain, community events and special programs for the local schools.
This historic event has been reported from time to time in various publications, including an eastern newspaper that reported in the 1890’s that the battlefield had been rediscovered and the bones of the victims had been found.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/trailofthe49ers   (474 words)

  
 Battle Mountain Nevada Hotels, Motels and Area Attractions
Battle Mountain Nevada Hotels, Motels and Area Attractions
All Countries > United States > Nevada > Battle Mountain
Attractions Within 30 Miles Of Center City Battle Mountain.
www.metrotravelguide.com /hotels/battle_mountain/nv/usa   (55 words)

  
 World Human Powered Speed Challenge
Lesser prizes will be awarded in the event that the.decimach barrier is not broken.
Though runs on the SR 305 are prioritized for recognized speed champions, anybody with a fast bike can try out for the event.
In September of 2004 racers will gather on SR305 outside of Battle Mountain, Nevada to race on one of the straightest, flattest, and smoothest surfaces in the world.
www.wisil.recumbents.com /wisil/whpsc2004/speedchallenge-2004.htm   (302 words)

  
 Super 8 Battle Mountain Hotel - Battle Mountain - Super 8 Battle Mountain Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
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 Battle Mountain schools
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Your search for 'districts or schools' in 'Battle Mountain' returns 6 results.
450 East 6th South, Battle Mountain, NV 89820
www.greatschools.net /modperl/bycity/nv/?city=Battle+Mountain   (65 words)

  
 battle mountain nevada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 Battle Mountain Attractions | MyTravelGuide.com
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 Battle Mountain Speed Festival
These pages are a compendium of images, messages and descriptions of the Speed Record attempts and achievements at Battle Mountain, in October 2000.
The messages were posted by Matt Weaver and Sean Costin to various e-mail lists and to the HPVA.
Checks for $13.00 US plus $5.00 US shipping and handling should be sent to:
www.ihpva.org /battle   (397 words)

  
 Comfort Inn Battle Mountain: Read Reviews, Compare Features & Prices
Comfort Inn Battle Mountain: Read Reviews, Compare Features and Prices
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 Discount Hotel Rooms in Battle Mountain, Nevada at Orbitz
Discount Hotel Rooms in Battle Mountain, Nevada at Orbitz
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Please note: pick-up and drop-off are at the same location.
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/NV/C478-1.html   (118 words)

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