Cold Springs Station Site
The Cold Springs Station Site, west of Austin, Nevada, is a historic stagecoach station site that was active during 1861-1869 as a passenger and freight station, and later for freight. Only stone ruins remain. Nearby is the location of the original Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins.[2]
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| Location | 51 miles west of Austin on U.S. Route 50 |
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| Nearest city | Austin, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 39°23′31″N 117°51′12″W |
| Area | 120 acres (49 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000762[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
Also known as the Rock Creek Stage Station, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972; the listing included 120 acres (49 ha).[1][2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- W.E. Wieprecht (April 27, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cold Springs Station Site / Rock Creek Stage Station". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1970
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