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.
Brownstone Canyon Archeological District | |
![]() Brownstone Basin seen from Turtlehead Peak | |
Location | Clark County, Nevada |
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Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
NRHP reference No. | 82003212 |
Added to NRHP | September 22, 1982 |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b "La Madre Mountains Wilderness Area". Archived from the original on April 6, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2007.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places: Clark County". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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