The list of National Historic Landmarks in Nevada contains the landmarks designated by the
U.S. Federal Government for the
U.S. state
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of
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...
.
There are 8
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
s (NHLs) in Nevada.
The U.S. National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the
National Park Service
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, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources
nationwide according to a list of criteria of national significance.
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...
is home to 8 of these landmarks, highlighting Nevada's frontier heritage and other themes. The National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State lists seven landmarks, but includes the
Leonard Rockshelter twice, and does not mention the
Francis G. Newlands Home.
However, the NHL Summary listing lists them correctly.
The table below lists all 8 of these sites, along with added detail and description.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada
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List of National Historic Landmarks by state
The United States National Historic Landmark Program is designed to recognize and honor the nation's cultural and historical heritage. The program was formally inaugurated with a series of listings on October 9, 1960; as of August 21, 2020, there ...
References
External links
National Historic Landmark Programat the
National Park Service
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Lists of National Historic Landmarks
{{National Register of Historic Places
NHL
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...
National Historic Landmarks
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...