Brownstone Canyon Archeological District
Brownstone Basin seen from Turtlehead Peak
LocationClark County, Nevada
Nearest cityLas Vegas, Nevada
NRHP reference No.82003212
Added to NRHPSeptember 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 covers 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

  1. ^ a b "La Madre Mountains Wilderness Area". Archived from the original on April 6, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places: Clark County". Retrieved August 20, 2013.

External links


National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Nevada
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