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Photograph of Woodlawn Cemetery
Photograph by Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Woodlawn Cemetery

Built in 1914. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

From the record

“Woodlawn cemetery, consisting of 40 acres (16 ha), is a cemetery located in Las Vegas, Nevada that is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by the City of Las Vegas and is a stop on the city's "Pioneer Trail".”

Wikipedia article Woodlawn Cemetery (Las Vegas), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 48 National Register listings published here for Clark County · listed in 2006 · category: District · built in 1914.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • Address. 1500 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas, 89101
  • When was it listed? November 2006
  • Category. district
  • Census division. Clark
  • When was it built? 1914
  • National Register reference number. 06001060 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

14 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Woodlawn Cemetery between 1995 and 2016, burning about 22,007 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined9
Smoking1
Fireworks1
Arson/incendiarism1
Recreation and ceremony1
Natural1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
1 August 1997Recreation and ceremony5.0 acresLake Mead National Recreation AreaCLARK CO 2
7 July 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreClark County Fire DepartmentCLRX 66
3 July 2016Fireworksunder an acreClark County Fire DepartmentCLRX 59
11 July 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreClark County Fire DepartmentCLRX 68
11 July 2004Smokingunder an acreSouthern Nevada District OfficeCALICO
30 June 1995Arson/incendiarismunder an acreSouthern Nevada District OfficeBLMDOYARD
22 June 2005Natural22,000 acresDesert National Wildlife RefugeGASS
27 May 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreClark County Fire DepartmentCLRX 34

Every fire recorded in Clark County

Storms near this property

60 of 117 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Las Vegas, the town this property stands in, in 117 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 33 flash flood, 26 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 14 lightning. The reports record 4 deaths and 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
November 2002Flash FloodLas Vegas1 killed, 1 hurtA fast moving rain storm produced just over half an inch of rain over north Las Vegas. The runoff in the cities drainage system caused flash flooding which trapped four homeless men. One man drowned and another was injured.
July 1999Flash FloodLas Vegas1 killed, $25,000,000no account filed
July 1998Flash FloodLas Vegas1 killed, $50,000no account filed
June 1996Dust DevilLas Vegas1 killedno account filed
July 2011Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas1 hurt, $200,000A severe thunderstorm developed near downtown Las Vegas and moved through North Las Vegas. The ASOS at North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) measured a gust to 64 mph. At least two trees were blown down, one onto a house; numerous power poles and lines were blown down; and one child suffered minor injuries when part of a roof blew off an apartment building, flew into the building next door, and broke two windows and damaged four doors.
May 2024Dust DevilLas Vegas1 hurtA dust devil at the Neon Museum lofted two pop-up canopies, resulting in one injury.
April 1999FloodLas Vegas1 hurtno account filed
July 1998Heavy RainLas Vegas$11,000,000no account filed
August 2007Flash FloodLas Vegas$5,000,000Flash flooding resulted in 22 swift water rescues in less than three hours. Floodwaters knocked down a 45-foot stretch of stucco wall behind an apartment complex, inundating garages with two feet of water. Many homes had water in them. The damage figure is an estimate.
August 2003Flash FloodLas Vegas$2,000,000A thunderstorm produced intense rainfall over the northwest portion of the Las Vegas valley with several automated and personal rain gauges recorded between 3 and 5 inches of rain in less than an hour. Many roads became completely impassable with nearly 60 swift water rescues being preformed. Several homes and businesses were severely damaged from flooding including the local chapter of the American Red Cross. Highway 95 was closed between Rainbow and Jones for several hours after becoming completely submerged.
August 2007LightningLas Vegas$1,000,000The same storms which were responsible for major flooding also produced lightning strikes which set fire to at least ten buildings and more than 20 trees. Damage figure is an estimate.
November 2013Heavy RainLas Vegas$800,000Heavy rain in the Las Vegas Valley contributed to 169 vehicle crashes, with 60 injuries (indirect) and one fatality (indirect). The heavy rain also caused 2000 customers in the Las Vegas Valley to lose power.
July 1998LightningLas Vegas$250,000no account filed
September 1998Flash FloodLas Vegas$250,000no account filed
August 2000Flash FloodLas Vegas$200,000Heavy rainfall in and around the Las Vegas Valley caused flash flooding through much of the town. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches had fallen in just under 2 hours over many parts of the Valley. Several roads were closed and 10-15 swift water rescues where performed. Several homes received damage due to water running through them.
July 1996Heavy RainLas Vegas$100,000no account filed
June 2009Dust DevilEast Las Vegas$75,000A suspected dust devil damaged several mobile homes in the Desert Inn Estates Mobile Home Park. Debris from one of the homes also damaged a car.
September 1998HailLas Vegas$75,000no account filed
August 1997Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$75,000no account filed
September 2013LightningNorth Las Vegas$50,000Lightning damaged two major distribution circuits, knocking out power to about 2000 people.
May 2012Dust DevilNorth Las Vegas$50,000The dust devil uprooted trees and then struck a retail store, tearing off part of the roof and breaking water lines to the building's sprinkler system. Power was also knocked out to about 2,000 customers.
September 2008LightningLas Vegas$50,000Lightning struck and damaged several trees and a power pole. One house was damaged by fire which spread from a burning tree.
August 1998Thunderstorm WindNorth Las Vegas$50,000no account filed
October 2011Flash FloodEast Las Vegas$30,000Spotters reported flowing water on Stephanie Street between Russell and Sunset, as well as on Marks Street between Warm Springs and American Pacific. Broadcast media reported that the intersection of Tropicana and Jimmy Durante flooded so quickly that several drivers were stranded in their cars, and had to be rescued. The heavy rain also damaged the soccer fields at Sam Boyd Stadium Park.
July 1998Flash FloodLas Vegas$30,000A series of thunderstorms dumped heavy rain on the Las Vegas Valley producing significant street flooding and flowing washes. Three occupants of a car caught in flood waters at Desert Inn and Durango had to be rescued by the fire department. Another person drove a luxury car into deep water at the intersection of Pecos and Twain Avenue, essentially totalling the vehicle. She escaped without injury. Several other streets and intersections were inundated for a few hours.
February 2005Flash FloodLas Vegas$25,000Heavy rains in the Las Vegas valley flooded a local cemetary damaging several grave sites.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$25,000Winds gusting to 50 mph blew down several trees in northwest Las Vegas. Visibility was reduced to below a quarter mile due to the blowing dust and debris.
August 1997HailLas Vegas$25,000no account filed
July 2018Thunderstorm WindEast Las Vegas$20,000Thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto cars in the intersection of Desert Inn and Cabana.
February 2005Heavy RainLas Vegas$20,000Heavy rains from over the past few days caused sections of a ceiling to collapse in a house causing $20,000 dollars.
August 1998Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$20,000High winds knocked down several power lines as thunderstorms rolled across the Las Vegas Valley. Brief power outages resulted throughout the city.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$20,000no account filed
July 2018LightningLas Vegas$15,000Lightning hit a power pole, snapping it in half. The transformer and wires were resting on the ground.
September 2008Thunderstorm WindEast Las Vegas$15,000Thunderstorm winds damaged carports on two mobile homes, and blew down a fence.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$15,000Severe thunderstorms developed across the Las Vegas valley through the afternoon. Strong wind gusts were reported with the Las Vegas ASOS reporting a wind gust of 64 mph and a wind gust of 66 mph recorded at the NWS Las Vegas. Several trees were blown down and power outages were reported in Primm, Jean, and Goodsprings, NV. A sign was also blown over on the south end of the strip and visibility was reduced to near zero in blowing dust.
June 2015Heavy RainEast Las Vegas$10,000Heavy rain in the Las Vegas Valley left several inches of standing water on some streets, knocked out power to over 1700 customers, and contributed to several vehicle accidents which resulted in seven injuries (indirect).
October 2015LightningLas Vegas$10,000Lightning set a power pole on fire, knocking out power to 1800 customers.
September 2011Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$10,000Thunderstorm winds knocked down power lines in downtown Las Vegas.
August 2008LightningLas Vegas$5,000Near downtown Las Vegas, lightning struck a tree, which then fell into power lines.
September 1999Flash FloodLas Vegas$5,000no account filed
August 1998LightningLas Vegas$5,000no account filed
February 1998FloodLas Vegas$5,000no account filed
August 1997LightningLas Vegas$5,000no account filed
June 1996Dust DevilLas Vegas$5,000no account filed
September 1998Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$3,000no account filed
July 2022Thunderstorm WindNorth Las Vegas$2,000Multiple large trees were blown down.
July 2018Flash FloodEast Las Vegas$2,000Flooding closed all the ramps at Highway 95 and Flamingo, and also affected several other intersections in the area.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$2,000Two large trees were blown down.
January 2017Heavy RainLas Vegas$2,000The ceiling of an apartment fell in due to heavy rain.
September 2013Flash FloodEast Las Vegas$2,000Six to 18 inches of water with mud and debris flowed down Sunset Road from Mountain Vista to Arroyo Grande.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$2,000no account filed
July 2021LightningLas Vegas$1,000Lightning struck a tree, snapping it and throwing the top into power lines.
January 2018Flash FloodEast Las Vegas$1,000Stephanie Street was closed at Monson Channel due to flooding.
July 2018LightningLas Vegas$1,000A palm tree caught fire from a lightning strike.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindEast Las Vegas$1,000Thunderstorm winds snapped a one to two foot diameter tree at Chaparral High School.
August 2016Flash FloodEast Las Vegas$1,000The Flamingo Road on ramps to Highway 95 were closed due to flooding.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindLas Vegas$1,000Thunderstorm winds destroyed one palm tree, damaged two others, and threw a glass table into a pool.
July 2015Dust DevilEast Las Vegas$1,000A dust devil tore down two awnings at a mobile home park.
July 2013Flash FloodEast Las Vegas$1,000One to two feet of water flowed down Harmon Rd. between Sandhill and Boulder Highway. The on-ramp from Flamingo to northbound highway 95 was closed due to flooding.
August 2012Flash FloodEast Las Vegas$1,000Six inches of water along with rocks and debris flowed across the intersection of Tropicana and Stephanie.

Every storm recorded in Clark County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Las Vegas Mormon Fort0.5 miles1972
Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Boundary Increase)0.5 miles1978
Washington School0.6 miles1992
Las Vegas Grammar School1.0 miles1979
Leroy and Carrie Christensen House1.1 miles2024
Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass1.1 miles2004

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 06001060 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Clark CountyAll 48 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.