Spirit Mountain, known as Avi Kwa' Ame in
Mojave, is a mountain within the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a U.S. national recreation area in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. Operated by the National Park Service, Lake Mead NRA follows the Colorado River corridor from the westernmost boundary of Gra ...
near
Laughlin, Nevada
Laughlin is an unincorporated resort town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is located on the Colorado River, directly across from the much larger Bullhead City, Arizona. Laughlin lies south of Las Vegas, in ...
. It is listed on the United States
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
as a sacred place to Native American tribes in Southern Nevada. Spirit Mountain is the highest point in the
Spirit Mountain Wilderness and is the highest point in the
Newberry Mountains with the summit peak at .
History
Environmentalists have sought designation of a significant area to the west of the mountain as a
national monument. The monument would be named after the peak as the mountain is visible from almost the entire area.
Description
Spirit Mountain is the center of creation for all
Yuman speaking tribes and is considered a sacred area.
The mountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a
Traditional Cultural Property
The U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) classifies its listings by various types of properties. Listed properties generally fall into one of five categories, though there are special considerations for other types of properties whi ...
on September 8, 1999.
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Mountains of Nevada
Religious places of the indigenous peoples of North America
Sacred mountains
Mojave Desert
Mountains of Clark County, Nevada
National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Nevada
Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
Natural features on the National Register of Historic Places
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