Lander County, Nevada
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Austin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Cemetery | Austin | 2003 |
| Austin City Hall | Austin | 2003 |
| Austin Historic District | Austin | 1971 |
| Austin Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall | Austin | 2003 |
| Austin Methodist Church | Austin | 2003 |
| Gridley Store | Austin | 2003 |
| Lander County Courthouse | Austin | 2003 |
| Lander County High School | Austin | 2000 |
| Nevada Central Turntable | Austin | 2003 |
| St. Augustine's Catholic Church | Austin | 2003 |
| St. George's Episcopal Church | Austin | 2003 |
| Stokes Castle | Austin | 2003 |
| Toquima Cave | Austin | 2002 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLander was formed in 1862 (1862-12-19) from Churchill, Humboldt, Esmeralda.
LANDER created by Nevada Territory from CHURCHILL, HUMBOLDT, ESMERALDA, and Non-County Area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLander County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,815 | 3,624 | 1,534 | 1,484 | 1,745 | 1,850 | 1,566 | 4,076 | 5,794 | 5,734 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 36 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Austin Indian Cemetery |
| Battle Mountain City Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Kingston Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 36 of 36
| Name |
|---|
| Adits Mill |
| Amador |
| Bailey |
| Betty O'Neal |
| Blanco |
| Bullion |
| Burnt Cabin |
| Canyon City |
| Carroll |
| Clifton |
| Clinton |
| Curtis |
| Dean |
| Frisbie |
| Galena |
| Geneva |
| Gweenah |
| Hiller |
| Jacobsville |
| Lakeview |
| Lander |
| Lander City |
| Maestretti |
| Maysville |
| Middletown |
| Mill Gulch |
| Mud Springs |
| Old Battle Mountain |
| Pedro |
| Pittsburgh |
| Ravenswood |
| Skookum |
| Spencer |
| Starr |
| Telluride |
| Watertown |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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