National Register of Historic Places

Corn Creek Campsite

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Listed
March 4, 1975
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75001105

About this property

Corn Creek Campsite is located in the Desert National Wildlife Range and was used from around 1900–1924 for ranching and is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. Nearby is Mormon Well Spring another listed historic place. The site was discovered by the archaeologist Bertha Parker in 1930 when she spotted fossil camel bone weathering out of a lake bed deposit. At the time, she was participating in the excavations at nearby Gypsum Cave. Many visitors are attracted to the bird watching opportunities, namely the LeConte's and crissal thrashers. They are attracted to the creosote in the region which is among the densest and most intact within Clark County.

Location

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALAGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Corn Creek Campsite listed on the National Register?

Corn Creek Campsite was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 4, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Corn Creek Campsite?

Corn Creek Campsite is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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