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Spring Valley State Park
Spring Valley State Park is a public recreation area adjoining the Eagle Valley Reservoir in eastern Nevada near the border with the state of Utah. The state park is located at the east end of Nevada State Route 322, east of the town of Pioche, Nevada, Pioche and near the village of Ursine, Nevada, Ursine. History The Eagle Valley Dam was built in 1965, creating the Eagle Valley Reservoir for agricultural usage. The area around the reservoir was designated a state park in 1969. Activities and amenities The park offers camping, fishing, a boat launch, picnicking, hiking trails, historic ranch buildings, and a group-use area. Climate References External links Spring Valley State Park Nevada State Parks {{authority control State parks of Nevada Protected areas of Lincoln County, Nevada Protected areas established in 1969 1969 establishments in Nevada Reservoirs in Nevada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln County, Nevada
Lincoln County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 5,345. Its county seat is Pioche, Nevada, Pioche. Like many counties in Nevada, it is dry and sparsely populated, though notable for containing the Area 51 government Air Force base. History Lincoln County was established in 1866 after Congress enlarged Nevada by moving its state line eastward and southward at the expense of Utah Territory, Utah and Arizona Territory, Arizona territories. It is named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Original legislation called for the creation of a "Stewart County", after Nevada Senator William M. Stewart, but this was later changed in a substitute bill. Crystal Springs, Nevada, Crystal Springs was the county's first county seat, seat in 1866, followed by Hiko, Nevada, Hiko in 1867, and Pioche, Nevada, Pioche in 1871. Lincoln County initially included a ranch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
