The list of National Historic Landmarks in Nevada contains the landmarks designated by the U.S. Federal Government for the U.S. state of Nevada. There are 8 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Nevada. The U.S. National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance. Nevada is home to 8 of these landmarks, highlighting Nevada's frontier heritage and other themes. The National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State lists seven landmarks, but includes the Leonard Rockshelter twice, and does not mention the Francis G. Newlands Home.[1] However, the NHL Summary listing lists them correctly.[2]
Fort built during the Civil War to protect links between the Union and California, via the Overland Trail. Landmark status is under review due to fire damage.
^"List of National Historic Landmarks by State" (PDF). National Historic Landmarks Program. National Park Service. March 2012. p. 59. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
^. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
^Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
^"Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/22/12 through 10/27/12". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
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The list of National Historic Landmarks in Nevada contains the landmarks designated by the U S Federal Government for the U S state of Nevada There are 8 National Historic Landmarks NHLs in Nevada The U S National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service and recognizes structures districts objects and similar resources nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance Nevada is home to 8 of these landmarks highlighting Nevada s frontier heritage and other themes The National Historic Landmarks Survey List of National Historic Landmarks by State lists seven landmarks but includes the Leonard Rockshelter twice and does not mention the Francis G Newlands Home 1 However the NHL Summary listing lists them correctly 2 Leonard RockshelterFort RubyHoover DamNevada Northern Railway East E1y YardsVirginia City Historic DistrictFrancis G Newlands HomeFort Churchillclass notpageimage Nevada National Historic Landmarks clickable map The table below lists all 8 of these sites along with added detail and description 3 Landmark name Image Date designated 4 LocationCounty Description1 Fort Churchill More images November 5 1961 66000456 Weeks 39 17 26 N 119 16 14 W 39 2906145184 N 119 27060391 W 39 2906145184 119 27060391 Fort Churchill Lyon Fort Churchill named for Sylvester Churchill was a U S Army fort built in 1861 to provide protection for early settlers2 Fort Ruby November 5 1961 66000460 Hobson 40 04 04 N 115 31 46 W 40 06778 N 115 52944 W 40 06778 115 52944 Fort Ruby White Pine Fort built during the Civil War to protect links between the Union and California via the Overland Trail Landmark status is under review due to fire damage 3 Hoover Dam More images August 20 1985 81000382 Boulder City 36 00 56 N 114 44 16 W 36 01555555555556 N 114 73777777777778 W 36 01555555555556 114 73777777777778 Hoover Dam Clark and Mohave County Arizona Gravity arch dam of the Colorado River World s largest hydroelectric power producing facility and largest concrete structure when completed in 1935 4 Leonard Rockshelter Upload image January 20 1961 66000457 Lovelock 39 59 25 N 118 30 36 W 39 990273 N 118 509922 W 39 990273 118 509922 Leonard Rockshelter Pershing Discovered in 1936 this is an archaeological site that shows settlement from 6700 BC up to 1400 AD 5 McKeen Motor Car 70 Virginia amp Truckee Railway Motor Car 22 October 16 2012 5 05000968 Carson City 39 08 54 N 119 46 06 W 39 14833333333333 N 119 76833333333333 W 39 14833333333333 119 76833333333333 McKeen Motor Car 70 Virginia amp Truckee Railway Motor Car 22 One of the few surviving McKeen railcars Restored to operating condition in 2010 6 Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards More images September 20 2006 93000693 Ely 39 15 34 N 114 52 11 W 39 25944444444445 N 114 86972222222222 W 39 25944444444445 114 86972222222222 Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards White Pine The Nevada Northern is one of the best preserved early twentieth century railroad shop complexes remaining in the United States 7 Francis G Newlands Home May 23 1963 66000459 Reno 39 31 18 N 119 49 11 W 39 521653 N 119 819669 W 39 521653 119 819669 Francis G Newlands Home Washoe This was the home of Francis G Newlands from 1890 until his death in 1917 including his tenure in the House of Representatives and Senate Newlands is known for the Reclamation Act of 1902 under which the U S government led the massive development of irrigation in the West 8 Virginia City Historic District More images July 4 1961 66000458 Virginia City 39 18 37 N 119 38 58 W 39 31027777777778 N 119 64944444444446 W 39 31027777777778 119 64944444444446 Virginia City Historic District Lyon and Storey Virginia City was a prototype for frontier mining boom towns owing its success to the 1859 discovery of Comstock Lode See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada List of National Historic Landmarks by stateMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KMLReferences Edit List of National Historic Landmarks by State PDF National Historic Landmarks Program National Park Service March 2012 p 59 Retrieved November 3 2012 National Historic Landmark summary listing National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on 2008 07 10 Retrieved 2008 07 11 Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words Various colorings defined here differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings structures sites or objects The eight digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database which can be viewed by clicking the number Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties 10 22 12 through 10 27 12 National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Retrieved November 3 2012 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Historic Landmarks in Nevada 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