Brownstone Canyon Archaeological District comprises and is located in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area which covers in southern

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. The area is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the

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and includes many

petroglyph A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions ...

History

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1982 for its significance during the period of 1975–2000.

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Friends of Nevada Wilderness
Native American history of Nevada Wilderness areas of Nevada Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Nevada Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest Bureau of Land Management areas in Nevada Petroglyphs in Nevada Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada {{ClarkCountyNV-geo-stub