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. It is at the intersection of Kiel Way and East Carey Way, on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert and in Greater Las Vegas. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Woodlawn Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bench of Unknown Souls (approx. 1.2 miles away); Moody House (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Woodlawn Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Christensen House "The Castle" (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jackson Street Commercial District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Las Vegas Paiute Colony (approx. 1.3 miles away); Westside School (approx. 1½ miles away).
Also see . . .
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
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 2,421 times since then and 40 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.
