Leonard Rockshelter

Leonard Rockshelter
Nearest city Lovelock, Nevada
NRHP Reference # 66000457
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHL January 20, 1961[2]

Leonard Rockshelter, designated 26PE14, is a prehistoric site in the U.S. state of Nevada that was discovered in 1936.[2]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961, qualifying because its well-preserved stratigraphy revealed a long continuum of sporadic cultural occupations from 6710 BC to AD 1400.[2]

See also

References

  1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 "Leonard Rockshelter". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-01-22.

Coordinates: 39°59′25″N 118°30′36″W / 39.990273°N 118.509922°W / 39.990273; -118.509922 (Leonard Rockshelter)


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