Cold Springs Station Site

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Cold Springs Station Site
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Location51 miles west of Austin on U.S. Route 50
Nearest city Austin, Nevada
Coordinates 39°23′31″N117°51′12″W / 39.39194°N 117.85333°W / 39.39194; -117.85333 Coordinates: 39°23′31″N117°51′12″W / 39.39194°N 117.85333°W / 39.39194; -117.85333
Area120 acres (49 ha)
Built1861
NRHP reference No. 72000762 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1972

The Cold Springs Station Site, west of Austin, Nevada, is a historic stagecoach station site that was active during 1861-1869 as a passenger and freight station, and later for freight. Only stone ruins remain. Nearby is the location of the original Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins. [2]

Also known as the Rock Creek Stage Station, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972; the listing included 120 acres (49 ha). [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 W.E. Wieprecht (April 27, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cold Springs Station Site / Rock Creek Stage Station". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1970