| Fortification Hill ( viewed from ~due west ) | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,720 ft (1,134 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 863 ft (263 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 36°02′40″N114°40′52″W / 36.044327039°N 114.681155314°W /36.044327039; -114.681155314[1] |
| Geography | |
  Fortification Hill . | |
| Location | Mohave County,Arizona, U.S. |
| Parent range | Black Mountains (Arizona) |
| Topo map | USGS Hoover Dam |
Fortification Hill is a prominence adjacent toLake Mead in theLake Mead National Recreation Area; it is located at the northwest terminus region of theBlack Mountains (Arizona), and specifically thenorth region of the Black Mountains. It is near a southern section of Lake Mead, and just northeast ofHoover Dam. It can easily be seen eastward acrossLas Vegas Bay or from the two northern mountain terminuses ofEldorado Mountains (Nevada), or the Black Mountains (Arizona).
The mountain prominence is plateau-like, or mesa-like with its highpoint at the southeast terminus, and sloping north and northwestwards toward Lake Mead. The prominence is 3,719 feet (1,134 m).[2]
The flat mountaintop, sloping northwards is composed of Tertiarybasaltic lava flows.[3]
In the 2010 action-role playing gameFallout: New Vegas, Fortification Hill is the location of the main camp for Caesar's Legion.
