United near Nelson in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Queho's Cave

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Queho's Cave Marker

Inscription. In 1940, Charley Kenyon and Art Schroeder located a cave above the Colorado River, about twelve miles northeast of this spot. In it were the remains of southern Nevada's last great renegade, Queho, who had been dead about six months. Queho had grown up in Eldorado Canyon area, and was responsible for a string of murders between 1910 and 1919. After the last killings, he continued to live in the area for another 20 years. The bones were identified by physical characteristics, and artifacts found in the cave which were known to have come from various murder victims.

Erected 2006 by Queho Posse Chapter 1919, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 35° 42.581′ N, 114° 48.225′ W. Marker is near Nelson, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in United. It is on Nevada Route 165 12.9 miles east of U.S. 95, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Searchlight NV 89046, 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 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Techatticup Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); El Dorado Canyon

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named El Dorado Canyon (approx. 1.3 miles away); Deadly Flash Flood (approx. 5.2 miles away); Eldorado Canyon (approx. 11 miles away); a different marker also named Eldorado Canyon (approx. 11.1 miles away); Explore Lake Mead (approx. 15.9 miles away in Arizona); Taming the Colorado (approx. 15.9 miles away in Arizona). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nelson.

Also see . . . Queho - Renegade Indian Outlaw. The mystery and legend of renegade Indian, Queho (pronounced Key-Ho), continues to be debated today as to whether he was a scoundrel or a scapegoat. Was the Southern Nevada Indian a true outlaw killer or was he merely blamed by law officers for an abundance of unsolved crimes. (Submitted on April 1, 2010.)

Additional keywords. outlaws, renegades

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2010

2. Queho's Cave Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2010

3. Queho's Cave Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker

4. Queho's Cave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,861 times since then and 195 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.