Corn Creek Campsite
Corn Creek Campsite | |
Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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NRHP reference No. | 75001105 |
Added to NRHP | March 4, 1975 |
Corn Creek Campsite is located in the Desert National Wildlife Range and was used from around 1900–1924 for ranching[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
History
The site had indications of other use dating back to 5000 BC.[4]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 4, 1975.[5]
The proposed Yucca Mountain rail line is not expected to impact this site.[6]
References
- ^ "Mormon Well (6,300 to 6,450 ft)". Archived from the original on April 6, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
- ^ Rafferty, Kevin (1984). Cultural Resources Overview of the Las Vegas Valley (PDF). Bureau of Land Management, USA. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ "Corn Creek IBA". Audubon. September 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ "NEVADA - Clark County". Retrieved March 19, 2007.
- ^ "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places". Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
- ^ "6. Environmental Impacts of Transportation". Archived from the original on March 24, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
Further reading
- In-Situ Winter 2006
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