List of National Natural Landmarks in Nevada
From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmarks in Nevada. There are 6 in total, X are lakes or pond, Y are forests, Z are other.
|
Name |
Image |
Date |
Location |
County |
Description |
1 |
Hot Creek Springs and Marsh |
|
01972 1972 |
|
Nye |
An outstanding spring and wetland area that supports the relic White River springfish. |
2 |
Berlin–Ichthyosaur State Park |
|
01973 1973 |
|
Nye |
Site containing fossil remains of 37 of the largest forms of Ichthyosaur. |
3 |
Lunar Crater |
|
01973 1973 |
|
Nye |
400-acre (160 ha) maar thought to have been formed by a past volcanic explosion. |
4 |
Ruby Marsh |
|
01972 1972 |
|
Elko |
One of the largest and finest natural wetlands in Nevada. |
5 |
Timber Mountain Caldera |
|
01973 1973 |
|
Nye |
Remnant of an elliptical caldera developed in the late Miocene and early Pliocene. |
6 |
Valley of Fire |
|
01968 1968 |
|
Clark |
An outstanding example of thrust faulting. |