Kyle (Kiel) Ranch
Established by Conrad Kiel in 1875, this was one of the only two major ranches in Las Vegas Valley throughout the 19th century. The Kiel tenure was marked by violence. Neighboring rancher Archibald Stewart was killed in a gunfight here in 1884. Edwin and William Kiel were found murdered on the ranch in October 1900.
The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad purchased the ranch in 1903 and later sold it to Las Vegas banker John S. Park, who built the elegant white mansion.
Subsequent owners included Edwin Taylor (1924-39), whose cowboy ranch hands competed in national rodeos, and Edwin Losee (1939-58), who developed the Boulderado Dude Ranch here, a popular residence for divorce seekers.
In the late 1950's, business declined and the ranch was sold. In 1976, 26 acres of the original ranch were purchased jointly by the City of North Las Vegas and its Bicentennial Committee as a historic project.
Erected by Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology, The Kyle Committee for Preservation,. (Marker Number 224.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1900.
Location. 36° 12.183′ N, 115° 8.427′ W. Marker is in North Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. Marker is at the intersection of Kiel Way and East Carey Way, on the left when traveling north on Kiel Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Las Vegas NV 89030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles
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1. Wikipedia - Article - Kyle Ranch. The history as well as a vintage photo of the mansion mentioned in marker text. (Submitted on September 13, 2009.)
2. New Amended Text for Marker. The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) recently updated the text of the roughly 260 state historical markers in Nevada. The Nevada SHPO placed the amended text of each individual marker on its website and will change the actual markers in the field as funding allows. Minor changes have been made to this marker for grammar, readability, and content. It is now noted that the elegant white mansion on the property burned in 1991. The link will take you to the Nevada SHPO page for the marker with the amended text. (Submitted on October 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2009, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. This page has been viewed 1,862 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2009, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. 4. submitted on September 1, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
