Point of Rocks is 6,560 feet [1,999 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Point of Rocks is 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Point of Rocks lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Point of Rocks: 775
Communities Also Named Point of Rocks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Point of Rocks: This one is located in Elko County and the other is located in Nye County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 10 communities that are also named Point of Rocks - they are located in Arizona (2), California, Kansas (2), Maryland, Nebraska and Wyoming (2).
Rio Tinto ‑ Historic (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rio Tinto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
Deep Creek ‑ Historic (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deep Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
Anderson ‑ Historic (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
Cornucopia ‑ Historic (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornucopia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Point of Rocks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point of Rocks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point of Rocks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Point of Rocks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point of Rocks. See our Newspapers Page for Point of Rocks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point of Rocks ...
Looking for more information about Point of Rocks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Point of Rocks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point of Rocks.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Elko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point of Rocks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.