Pahranagat Valley
The Pahranagat Valley is a
The more fertile part of Pahranagat Valley is a narrow ribbon of green (no more than 1-mile (1.6 km) wide), like an oasis in the vast Nevada desert. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) long, running north and south, and is watered by three large natural springs of water (
Pahranagat Valley is bordered on the west by a range of mountains called the
The more inhabited areas in Pahranagat Valley include (from north to south)
History
The Crystal Springs area, used as a watering spot and campsite, was a principal stop-over on the Mormon Trail Alternate Route. In the late 1850s, the area was a haven for outlaws who pastured hundreds of heads of stolen cattle and horses on its meadows.
Silver ore was discovered in 1865 on Mount Irish, and Logan sprang briefly into existence. A mill to process the ore was built in Hiko, the ruins of which are still in existence.
Since the late 19th century, Pahranagat Valley has been primarily an agricultural community. Presently, it is also a bedroom community for many who work in
Geology
The geology of the region includes the Alamo meteor impact, which scattered layers of impact debris across the area near Alamo.
Flora and fauna
The Pahranagat Valley is home to several endangered species, like
References
- ^ "Muddy Watershed -- 15010012 | Surf Your Watershed | US EPA". cfpub.epa.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
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