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Big Springs/Las Vegas Springs
The Las Vegas Springs, or Big Springs, was once the site of three running springs, feeding two large pools of water. The site was historically a gathering place for native Americans, and later pioneers and early settlers of the Las Vegas Valley. When the Las Vegas townsite was laid out in 1905, the springs supplied water for the town and the railroad. Pipe lines were laid, reservoirs constructed and wells were drilled, causing the surface water to recede. Today, the site is owned by the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, and is undergoing a large rehabilitation incorporating interpretive exhibits for the remaining architectural and archeological resources.
Big Springs Nomination Report 
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