Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“The Potosi Mining District, or Potosi, was an area in Clark County of southern Nevada, U.S. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes three structures.”
Wikipedia article Potosi Mining District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 48 National Register listings published here for Clark County · listed in 1974 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 231 fires within 5 miles of Potosi between 1992 and 2020, burning about 4,318 acres in total. 106 started naturally. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 106 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 52 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 24 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 13 |
| Firearms and explosives use | 12 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Fireworks | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 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 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | SPRINGS |
| 8 September 1996 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | SANDY |
| 7 September 2010 | Natural | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | MARY LYNN |
| 7 September 1999 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | POTOSI PASS |
| 7 September 1998 | Natural | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | PASS |
| 5 September 2017 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | YUCCA |
| 4 September 1998 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | HONDA |
| 30 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Southern Nevada District Office | TURTLE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 14 workings within 5 miles of Potosi: 11 past producers, 2 prospects, 1 plant. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Copper, Zinc, Zinc, Lead, Vanadium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contact Mine | Zinc, Silver, Lead, Vanadium | Past Producer | Replacement | |
| Contact Mine | Zinc, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | 1912 | |
| Dawn Mine | Lead, Zinc, Silver | Past Producer | 1917 | |
| Doubleup Mine | Copper, Zinc, Gold, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | Copper | |
| Doubleup Mine | Copper, Gold, Zinc, Silver, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Ninety-Nine Mine | Copper, Lead, Silver, Gold, Vanadium | Past Producer | Replacement | |
| Ninety-Nine Mine | Copper, Zinc, Vanadium, Lead, Gold, Silver | Past Producer | 1894, 1903 | |
| Pauline Mine | Copper, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | Replacement | |
| Pauline Mine | Lead, Zinc, Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Potosi Mine | Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver, Gold, Uranium | Past Producer | Anglesite, Calamine, Galena, Hydrozincite, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite |
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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2002 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | 1 killed, 1 hurt | A 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 1999 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | 1 killed, $25,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | 1 killed, $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Dust Devil | Las Vegas | 1 killed | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | 1 hurt, $200,000 | A 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 2024 | Dust Devil | Las Vegas | 1 hurt | A dust devil at the Neon Museum lofted two pop-up canopies, resulting in one injury. |
| April 1999 | Flood | Las Vegas | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Heavy Rain | Las Vegas | $11,000,000 | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | $5,000,000 | Flash 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 2003 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | $2,000,000 | A 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 2007 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $1,000,000 | The 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 2013 | Heavy Rain | Las Vegas | $800,000 | Heavy 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 1998 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $250,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | $250,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | $200,000 | Heavy 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 1996 | Heavy Rain | Las Vegas | $100,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Dust Devil | East Las Vegas | $75,000 | A 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 1998 | Hail | Las Vegas | $75,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $75,000 | no account filed |
| September 2013 | Lightning | North Las Vegas | $50,000 | Lightning damaged two major distribution circuits, knocking out power to about 2000 people. |
| May 2012 | Dust Devil | North Las Vegas | $50,000 | The 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 2008 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $50,000 | Lightning struck and damaged several trees and a power pole. One house was damaged by fire which spread from a burning tree. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Las Vegas | $50,000 | no account filed |
| October 2011 | Flash Flood | East Las Vegas | $30,000 | Spotters 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 1998 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | $30,000 | A 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 2005 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | $25,000 | Heavy rains in the Las Vegas valley flooded a local cemetary damaging several grave sites. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $25,000 | Winds 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 1997 | Hail | Las Vegas | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Las Vegas | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto cars in the intersection of Desert Inn and Cabana. |
| February 2005 | Heavy Rain | Las Vegas | $20,000 | Heavy rains from over the past few days caused sections of a ceiling to collapse in a house causing $20,000 dollars. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $20,000 | High winds knocked down several power lines as thunderstorms rolled across the Las Vegas Valley. Brief power outages resulted throughout the city. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2018 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $15,000 | Lightning hit a power pole, snapping it in half. The transformer and wires were resting on the ground. |
| September 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Las Vegas | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged carports on two mobile homes, and blew down a fence. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $15,000 | Severe 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 2015 | Heavy Rain | East Las Vegas | $10,000 | Heavy 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 2015 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $10,000 | Lightning set a power pole on fire, knocking out power to 1800 customers. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down power lines in downtown Las Vegas. |
| August 2008 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $5,000 | Near downtown Las Vegas, lightning struck a tree, which then fell into power lines. |
| September 1999 | Flash Flood | Las Vegas | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Flood | Las Vegas | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1997 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Dust Devil | Las Vegas | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $3,000 | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Las Vegas | $2,000 | Multiple large trees were blown down. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | East Las Vegas | $2,000 | Flooding closed all the ramps at Highway 95 and Flamingo, and also affected several other intersections in the area. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $2,000 | Two large trees were blown down. |
| January 2017 | Heavy Rain | Las Vegas | $2,000 | The ceiling of an apartment fell in due to heavy rain. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | East Las Vegas | $2,000 | Six to 18 inches of water with mud and debris flowed down Sunset Road from Mountain Vista to Arroyo Grande. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $1,000 | Lightning struck a tree, snapping it and throwing the top into power lines. |
| January 2018 | Flash Flood | East Las Vegas | $1,000 | Stephanie Street was closed at Monson Channel due to flooding. |
| July 2018 | Lightning | Las Vegas | $1,000 | A palm tree caught fire from a lightning strike. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Las Vegas | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped a one to two foot diameter tree at Chaparral High School. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | East Las Vegas | $1,000 | The Flamingo Road on ramps to Highway 95 were closed due to flooding. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Las Vegas | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds destroyed one palm tree, damaged two others, and threw a glass table into a pool. |
| July 2015 | Dust Devil | East Las Vegas | $1,000 | A dust devil tore down two awnings at a mobile home park. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | East Las Vegas | $1,000 | One 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 2012 | Flash Flood | East Las Vegas | $1,000 | Six inches of water along with rocks and debris flowed across the intersection of Tropicana and Stephanie. |
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.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74001144 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Clark County | All 48 listed properties in this county. |
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