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Mesquite Hills
Mesquite Hills is located in California
Mesquite Hills
Location in California
Highest point
Elevation 1,201 ft (366 m)
Geography
Country United States
State California
Region Mojave Desert
District Mojave National Preserve,
San Bernardino County
Range coordinates 35°0′30.945″N 116°9′30.051″W / 35.00859583°N 116.15834750°W / 35.00859583; -116.15834750
Topo map USGS Crucero Hill

The Mesquite Hills are a low mountain range in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, southern California.

The hills are protected within the Mojave National Preserve.

History

The Mesquite Hills were on the old route of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad, with the line's settlement of Crucero in them.

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