National Register of Historic Places

Potosi

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Listed
November 13, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74001144

About this property

The Potosi Mining District, or Potosi, was an area in Clark County of southern Nevada, U.S. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes three structures. The town was named after the famous silver-mining city of Potosi, Bolivia. The mines in the area produced gold, silver, zinc, platinum, copper, palladium, cobalt, nickel, and antimony. A small amount of carnotite (a vanadium-uranium mineral) was also discovered, but not mined. The site of Potosi or Potosi Camp is at an elevation of 5,705 feet (1,739 m) above sea level.

Location

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
35.96902, -115.54262

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERING
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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 Potosi listed on the National Register?

Potosi was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Potosi?

Potosi is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Potosi?

The period of significance for Potosi is recorded as the listed era.

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