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One of 48 National Register listings published here for Clark County · listed in 2008 · category: Site.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Spanish Trail, Old,-Mormon Road Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
The listing
- Listed as. Spanish Trail, Old,--Mormon Road Historic District (Boundary Increase) - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. Near jct. of I 15 & NV 169, Moapa
- When was it listed? March 2008
- Category. site
- Census division. Clark
- National Register reference number. 08000229 - 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
40 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 40 fires within 5 miles of Spanish Trail, Old,-Mormon Road Historic District (Boundary Increase) between 1994 and 2020, burning about 56 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 4 were 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/undetermined | 16 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Southern Nevada District Office | BOWMAN |
| 23 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | QUARTER |
| 23 September 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | M MESA |
| 31 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | AIRWAY BEACON |
| 20 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | MM93 |
| 9 July 2006 | Smoking | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | MM 97 I 15 |
| 8 July 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Southern Nevada District Office | CCFD 18 |
| 7 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | CCFD 13 |
Mines and quarries near this property
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Spanish Trail, Old,-Mormon Road Historic District (Boundary Increase): 4 past producers, 3 producers, 1 prospect. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Gypsum-Anhydrite, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gold, Silver. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Cement Plant | Calcium | Producer | ||
| R.A.H. Group | Uranium | Prospect | ||
| Silverstone | Gold, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Leavitt Ready Mix | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Moapa Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| White Star Deposit | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | 1919 | |
| White Star Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | 1919 | |
| White Star No. 2 Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
39 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Moapa, the town this property stands in, in 39 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 26 flash flood, 8 flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 dust devil. The reports record 1 injury. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Moapa | 1 hurt, $6,000,000 | Major flash flooding affected the Moapa, Logandale, and Mesquite areas. Several local roads were washed out and some were covered with five feet of silt. At least 20 homes were damaged and many people were evacuated. Parts of the Union Pacific railroad track were washed out. The parking lot of a power generating plant was filled with six feet of flood water. Interstate 15 suffered major damage and was closed for days. Cars floated down the highway, and one person was injured when he jumped in to help the occupants of a minivan which was swept over a 10-15 foot drop. Four earthen dams were breached in the area. |
| September 2014 | Flood | Moapa | $500,000 | Highways 168, 169, and 170 were all closed due to flooding. Interstate 15 southbound was damaged and closed at mile marker 114. |
| December 2010 | Flood | Moapa | $500,000 | The Pahranagat Wash and Muddy River both flooded. Warm Springs Road near Moapa was flooded 2-3 feet deep, a foot of water flowed through the intersection of Gubler and Heyer streets in Logandale, Northshore Drive was flooded west of Overton Beach, water 6 feet deep flowed across Cooper Street in Overton, and the Muddy River crested 7.3 feet above flood stage in Glendale. Cooper Street was closed until December 28th. |
| September 1998 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $500,000 | no account filed |
| August 2016 | Lightning | Moapa | $250,000 | Lightning struck a house, setting a fire which destroyed the building. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moapa | $140,000 | no account filed |
| September 2022 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $100,000 | Significant road flooding occurred in Moapa, Moapa Valley, Overton, and Valley of Fire State Park. The Overton co-op observer measured 1.89 inches of rain, including 0.80 inch in 20 minutes. Multiple vehicles were stuck in Valley of Fire. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $50,000 | Highway 169 in Overton was closed near the Overton Wash, 1.5 feet of water flowed over Highway 168 in Moapa as well as Warm Spring Loop Road, and there were multiple road closures in Logandale. |
| September 1998 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $25,000 | no account filed |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $10,000 | Hidden Valley Road was closed due to 4.5 feet of water flowing over the road. |
| August 2012 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $10,000 | Water, rocks, and small bushes flowed across Highway 93 south of Coyote Springs, rendering the road impassable. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $10,000 | NV Hwy. 168 was closed by flash flooding near the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 93. |
| September 1998 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $5,000 | Several roads in Moapa were flooded and covered with mud. |
| September 2014 | Flood | Moapa | $5,000 | Numerous roads were impassable in the Moapa River Indian Reservation area due to flooding on the Muddy River. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $4,000 | Warm Springs Road and Ranch Road were closed due to flooding and debris. |
| April 2015 | Dust Devil | Moapa | $3,000 | A dust devil lifted a 798 pound, 5000 gallon water tank, carried it over a structure, and dropped it into a mesquite tree about 270 feet north, destroying both the tank and the tree. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $2,000 | Highway 93 was flooded between Clark County mile markers 70 and 80. |
| June 2025 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $2,000 | Water and debris covered Highway 93 between Clark County mile markers 80 and 81, closing the highway. |
| March 2023 | Flood | Moapa | $2,000 | The Muddy River flooded Warm Springs Road with water, mud, and debris. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $2,000 | Up to 3.5 feet of water flowed over Hidden Valley Road at the California Wash. |
| September 2014 | Flood | Moapa | $2,000 | Flooding on the Muddy River closed Highway 168 5 miles NW of Moapa. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $2,000 | Highway 168 was closed from Coyote Springs to Moapa due to flooding. |
| September 2025 | Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | The Muddy River flooded Hidden Valley Road, which was closed from Interstate 15 to Highway 168. |
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | The Muddy River flooded Hidden Valley Road. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | Ranch Rd was closed from Highway 168 to Eiseman St due to flooding. |
| September 2023 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | Hidden Valley Rd was closed from I-15 to Highway 168 due to flooding. |
| September 2023 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | Ranch Road was closed due to flooding. |
| September 2022 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | One lane of Hwy 93 was flooded just south of Hwy 168. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | Highway 168 was closed from Interstate 15 to Highway 93 due to flooding. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | Hidden Valley Road was closed at the Muddy River crossing due to flooding. |
| January 2018 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | Ranch Road was closed south of Highway 168 due to flooding. |
| August 2014 | Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | The California Wash flooded and closed Hidden Valley Road. |
| August 2014 | Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | The Pahranagat Wash flooded and closed Warm Springs Road. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Moapa | $1,000 | Warm Springs Road was flooded and impassable. The spotter measured 1.67 inches of rain, most of which fell in 45 minutes. |
| November 2019 | Funnel Cloud | Moapa | - | A funnel cloud was photographed about a mile north of Highway 168 east of Coyote Springs. |
| January 2010 | Flash Flood | Moapa | - | Ranch Road in Moapa was closed west of Highway 168 due to flooding. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Moapa | - | A trained spotter in Moapa reported 4 feet of water over Hidden Valley Rd. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moapa | - | no account filed |
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.
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 08000229 in Record Group 79. |
| Clark County | All 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.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- 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.