Blue Diamond in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Old Spanish Trail

1829 – 1850

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2010

1. The Old Spanish Trail Marker

Inscription. Stretching for 130 miles across Clark County, this historic horse trail became Nevada's first route of commerce in 1829 when trade was initiated between Santa Fe and Los Angles. The trail was later used by the wagons of the "49ers" and Mormon pioneers. Concrete posts marking the trail were erected in 1965.

Erected by State of Nevada Historical Marker. (Marker Number 33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Old Spanish National Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 36° 2.81′ N, 115° 24.386′ W. Marker is in Blue Diamond, Nevada, in Clark County. It is at the intersection of Village Boulevard and Diamond Street, on the left when traveling east on Village Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blue Diamond NV 89004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spring Mountain Ranch (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Old Spanish Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away); Potosi (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Old Spanish Trail (approx. 5.8 miles away);

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Agave Roast (approx. 9.3 miles away); Rock Impressions (approx. 9.3 miles away); Signs of the Past (approx. 9½ miles away); Outlaws and Horse Thieves on the Old Spanish Trail (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blue Diamond.

Also see . . . Old Spanish Trail Association. Maps, photos, history. (Submitted on February 21, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2010

2. The Old Spanish Trail Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2010

3. The Old Spanish Trail Marker

Blue Diamond, Nevada image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2010

4. Blue Diamond, Nevada

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,836 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.