Mormon Well Spring
LocationN of Las Vegas on Mormon Spring
Nearest cityLas Vegas, Nevada
NRHP reference No.74001143
Added to NRHPDecember 24, 1974

Mormon Well Spring is located in the Desert National Wildlife Range and was used from around 1900–1924 for ranching.[1] It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. Nearby is Corn Creek Campsite, another listed historic place.

Currently the spring is used to provide water for animals using structures provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).[2]

History

Long prior to its ranching use, the site has indications of Native American use, by such as the Southern Paiute people, from 1000 AD to 1900 AD.[3]

The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974.[4]

References

  1. "Mormon Well (6,300 to 6,450 ft)". Archived from the original on April 6, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
  2. "The Mormon Well Road Tour Route)". Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
  3. "NEVADA - Clark County - Vacant / Not In Use". Retrieved March 18, 2007.
  4. "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places". Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2007.

36°38′39″N 115°05′47″W / 36.64417°N 115.09639°W / 36.64417; -115.09639


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