Mormon Well Spring is located in the Desert National Wildlife Range and was used from around 1900–1924 for ranching.[1] It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. Nearby is Corn Creek Campsite, another listed historic place.
Mormon Well Spring | |
Location | N of Las Vegas on Mormon Spring |
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Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
NRHP reference No. | 74001143 |
Added to NRHP | December 24, 1974 |
Currently the spring is used to provide water for animals using structures provided by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).[2]
Long prior to its ranching use, the site has indications of Native American use, by such as the Southern Paiute people, from 1000 AD to 1900 AD.[3]
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974.[4]
36°38′39″N 115°05′47″W / 36.64417°N 115.09639°W