Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)

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Sandstone Ranch
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Location Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Nearest city Las Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates 36°4′4″N115°27′30″W / 36.06778°N 115.45833°W / 36.06778; -115.45833 Coordinates: 36°4′4″N115°27′30″W / 36.06778°N 115.45833°W / 36.06778; -115.45833
Area520 acres (210 ha) [1]
NRHP reference # 76001141  (original)
100002337  (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 02, 1976
Boundary increaseApril 25, 2019

Sandstone Ranch or Sand Stone Ranch, as it was first known, was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places [2] on April 2, 1976. [3] The ranch is within the boundaries of the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and sits below the Wilson Range. [1]

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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is a public recreation area located within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada's Cottonwood Valley, five miles (8.0 km) northwest of Blue Diamond, Nevada. The state park preserves the historic Sandstone Ranch, which was entered into the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 1976.

History

The working cattle ranch was established in 1876 by Sergeant James B. Wilson and George Anderson. Over time it transformed from the working ranch to a retreat. [1] Later owners included; Chester Lauck (1948), Vera Krupp (1955) and Howard Hughes. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". Nevada Division of State Parks . Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  2. "Sandstone Ranch - Wilson Era" . Retrieved 2007-07-01.
  3. "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
  4. "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". sangres.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.