Rancho Oakey in Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Railroad Cottages
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Photographed by Craig Baker, September 18, 2025
1. Railroad Cottages Marker
Between 1909 and 1911, the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad constructed 64 railroad cottages in downtown Las Vegas to house railroad workers and their families.
The cottages came in four- and five-room floor plans, and rented for about $18 per month. The homes also came in different colors and were constructed from concrete bricks. The bricks insulated the cottages from the desert's extreme high and low temperatures.
The four cottages you see here were relocated to the Springs Preserve and restored to their original condition. Step inside this cottage to see what housing was like for early Las Vegas families.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 36° 10.409′ N, 115° 11.488′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in Rancho Oakey. It can be reached from South Valley View Boulevard north of Alta Boulevard. Located inside the Springs Preserve, at the "Boomtown 1905" exhibit. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
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Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Las Vegas (within shouting distance of this marker); Las Vegas Boomtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Intake No. 3 Project - 2015 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Big Spring (about 500 feet away); Tap Into History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Las Vegas Springs (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Las Vegas Springs (approx. Ό mile away); Las Vegas (The Meadows) (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.
More about this marker. There is an admission fee to enter the Springs Preserve, however individuals can ask at the Admissions
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 18, 2025
2. Railroad Cottages Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 18, 2025
3. Railroad Cottages
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 18, 2025
4. Railroad Cottage
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 18, 2025
5. Railroad Cottage
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 18, 2025
6. Railroad Cottages
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 18, 2025
7. "Boomtown 1905"
Open 9:30-3:30. Railroad Cottages are at left.
Public Domain
8. Railroad Cottage Relocation - 2013
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 10, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
