Nevada Central Turntable
National Register of Historic Places

Nevada Central Turntable

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Listed
August 13, 2003
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03000759

About this property

The Nevada Central Turntable in Austin, Nevada is a railway turntable that was built in 1880 and used until 1938. It served the Nevada Central Railroad. It is located off Austin Roping Arena Rd., on the south side of U.S. 50. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It was a work of Northwestern Construction Co. and of D. McDonald. The site includes concrete foundations of a former engine house, with one stall for a single locomotive. The engine house itself was disassembled and put into storage in the late 1900s, with view towards preservation/restoration somehow later.

Location

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
39.49714, -117.08385

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Austin Cemetery
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0.3 mi
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Austin Historic District
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0.5 mi
Austin City Hall
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0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

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When was Nevada Central Turntable listed on the National Register?

Nevada Central Turntable was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Nevada Central Turntable?

Nevada Central Turntable is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nevada Central Turntable?

The period of significance for Nevada Central Turntable is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1880.

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