Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Nevada historical markers identify significant places of interest in Nevada's history. The Historic Marker Program was initiated by the Nevada State Legislature in 1967 to bring the state's heritage to the public's attention with on-site markers. Because of budget cuts the program became dormant in 2009.
In 1871 lead and silver were found in Hunter. In 1877 a post office was established there. In those days, Hunter had six saloons, a blacksmith shop, restaurants, two stores and 40 to 50 homes. Mines were idle in 1884 but resurged by 1905. In 1872, mines at Hunter produced $208,000 in material. However, the Hunter District had to pay a high tax.
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is a public recreation area located within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada's Cottonwood Valley, five miles (8.0 km) northwest of Blue Diamond, Nevada. [3] The state park preserves the historic Sandstone Ranch, which was entered into the National Register of Historic Places as a historic ...
The more fertile part of Pahranagat Valley is a narrow ribbon of green (no more than 1-mile (1.6 km) wide), like an oasis in the vast Nevada desert. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) long, running north and south, and is watered by three large natural springs of water ( Hiko Springs , Crystal Springs , and Ash Springs ) and many smaller ones ...
The West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic Byway is a 205-mile (330 km) National Forest Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Montrose, and Pitkin counties Colorado, USA. The byway reaches its zenith at Kebler Pass, elevation 10,007 feet (3,050 m), between Crested Butte and Paonia.
The most popular trail is the Barley Creek Trail which is 6 miles (10 km) long, not counting forks. Other trailheads are at Mosquito Creek, Clear Creek, and Green Monster Canyon. [1] A 20-mile (32 km) loop trail follows Cottonwood Creek, which has beaver ponds. [2] There are over 100 miles (160 km) of trails. [5]
Corn Creek Campsite is located in the Desert National Wildlife Range and was used from around 1900–1924 for ranching [1] and is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. Nearby is Mormon Well Spring another listed historic place.
There are more than 300 properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the City and County of Denver, the capital of the U.S. State of Colorado. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 20, 2024. [1]