Cold Springs Station Site
National Register of Historic Places

Cold Springs Station Site

Austin, Churchill County, Nevada
Listed
February 23, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
72000762

About this property

The Cold Springs Station Site , west of Austin, Nevada, is a historic stagecoach station site that was active during 1861-1869 as a passenger and freight station, and later for freight. Only stone ruins remain. Nearby is the location of the original Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins. Also known as the Rock Creek Stage Station , the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972; the listing included 120 acres (49 ha).

Location

Austin, Churchill County, Nevada
39.39264, -117.85518

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000762. It was listed on February 23, 1972.

Categories

INDUSTRYTRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Cold Springs Station Site listed on the National Register?

Cold Springs Station Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Cold Springs Station Site?

Cold Springs Station Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cold Springs Station Site?

The period of significance for Cold Springs Station Site is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.

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