Tule Springs
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| Tule Springs Archeological Site | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Added to NRHP: | April 20, 1979 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79001461 |
| Tule Springs Ranch | |
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| (U.S. Registered Historic District) | |
| Location: | 9200 Tule Springs Rd. Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Architect: | Prosper Goumond |
| Architectural style(s): | Colonial Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | September 23, 1981 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 81000383 |
| Governing body: | Nevada Division of State Parks |
Tule Springs in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the larger urban retreats in the Las Vegas Valley, consists of a series of small lakes that formed an oasis in this part of the Mojave Desert. Tule Springs Ranch and the remaining buildings are listed as a district on the United States National Register of Historic Places. Tule Springs Archaeological Site is an archeological site with indications of human use before 13,000 B.C. that is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The site is marked as Nevada Historical Marker 86 and is located within the Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs which is operated by the City of Las Vegas.
[edit] History
The area was home to several Native American visitors in the pre-Columbian period. More recently, it served as a guest ranch for out-of-state residents seeking to "live" in Nevada and gain access to its easy divorce requirements. Several of the ranch's buildings remain, as do a few peacocks.
The springs site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1979.[1] The ranch district followed and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1981.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
[edit] External links
- Floyd Lamb State Park website
- Tule Springs is at coordinates Coordinates:
