Brownstone Canyon Archaeological District
Brownstone Canyon Archeological District | |
 Brownstone Basin seen from Turtlehead Peak | |
| Location | Clark County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003212 |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1982 |
Brownstone Canyon Archaeological District comprises 2,920 acres (1,180 ha)[1] and is located in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area which cover 47,180 acres (19,090 ha) in southern Nevada.[1] The area is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management and includes many petroglyphs.
History
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1982 for its significance during the period of 1975–2000.[2]
References
- ^ a b "La Madre Mountains Wilderness Area". Archived from the original on 2007-04-06. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places: Clark County". Retrieved 2013-08-20.
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Categories:
- Native American history of Nevada
- Wilderness Areas of Nevada
- Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
- National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Nevada
- Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest
- Bureau of Land Management areas in Nevada
- Petroglyphs in Nevada
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
- Nevada Registered Historic Place stubs
- Nevada geography stubs
- Western United States protected area stubs