Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area

Sloan Petroglyph Site and Boundary Increase
Petroglyphs and wildflowers in Sloan Canyon
LocationClark County, Nevada
Nearest cityHenderson, Nevada
Coordinates35°55′0.178″N 115°7′33.712″W / 35.91671611°N 115.12603111°W / 35.91671611; -115.12603111
NRHP reference No.78001720 (original)
02000114 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 19, 1978
Boundary increaseFebruary 5, 2004

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area is a National Conservation Area (NCA) administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It includes the Sloan Petroglyph Site which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1978. It is located south of Henderson, Nevada, access is available from Las Vegas Boulevard,[1] near the Del Webb Anthem [2] development in Henderson. Sloan Canyon NCA protects 48,438 acres (19,602 ha).[1]

  1. ^ a b "Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area". United States Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
  2. ^ "Del Webb's Anthem Homes, Henderson. Anthem Photos and Info Including Sun City Anthem". Archived from the original on August 31, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2008.