Historical Markers of Clark County & Las Vegas
Location: Southern Clark County, Henderson Directions: Along SR 160, 2 miles east of Mountain Springs Summit
Date Conquered: 3/14/09 Quick Description: A marker remembering a significant tale along Nevada's first route of commerce. Signed: Yes -- Signed on both lanes of SR 160. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This portion of the Old Spanish Trail was discovered in January, 1830, by Antonio Armijo during his first trip from Santa Fe to Los Angeles. The springs just north of this marker provided excellent water and fed meadows of luxuriant grass for draft animals. Two days were required to travel between Las Vegas and Mountain Springs Pass. The trip was broken at Cottonwood Springs, the site of Blue Diamond, where an early start was usually made in order to climb the pass by nightfall. Early travelers often referred to the area as Paiute Springs, but the present title has been used for over a century. The altitude made Mountain Springs one of the favorite camping spots on the Trail. #142 admiring the scenic Spring Mountains. Red Rock NCA sits directly in the b.g. A view looking west toward Mountain Springs Summit. It would've been nice to place this one alongside #34. Even then, why do we need 8 markers commemorating the Old Spanish Trail?!
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... This portion of the Old Spanish Trail was discovered in January, 1830, by Antonio Armijo during his first trip from Santa Fe to Los Angeles. The springs just north of this marker provided excellent water and fed meadows of luxuriant grass for draft animals. Two days were required to travel between Las Vegas and Mountain Springs Pass. The trip was broken at Cottonwood Springs, the site of Blue Diamond, where an early start was usually made in order to climb the pass by nightfall. Early travelers often referred to the area as Paiute Springs, but the present title has been used for over a century. The altitude made Mountain Springs one of the favorite camping spots on the Trail. #142 admiring the scenic Spring Mountains. Red Rock NCA sits directly in the b.g. A view looking west toward Mountain Springs Summit. It would've been nice to place this one alongside #34. Even then, why do we need 8 markers commemorating the Old Spanish Trail?!
This portion of the Old Spanish Trail was discovered in January, 1830, by Antonio Armijo during his first trip from Santa Fe to Los Angeles. The springs just north of this marker provided excellent water and fed meadows of luxuriant grass for draft animals. Two days were required to travel between Las Vegas and Mountain Springs Pass. The trip was broken at Cottonwood Springs, the site of Blue Diamond, where an early start was usually made in order to climb the pass by nightfall. Early travelers often referred to the area as Paiute Springs, but the present title has been used for over a century. The altitude made Mountain Springs one of the favorite camping spots on the Trail. #142 admiring the scenic Spring Mountains. Red Rock NCA sits directly in the b.g. A view looking west toward Mountain Springs Summit. It would've been nice to place this one alongside #34. Even then, why do we need 8 markers commemorating the Old Spanish Trail?!
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