James Wild Horse Trap

The James Wild Horse Trap in Nye County, Nevada, near Fish Springs, is a historic site that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was the location of a corral and fences used to capture wild horses, built out of dead Juniper trees. It is as described in a book by Will James, Sand, or Lone Cowboy, published by Charles Scribners Son's in 1930.[2]

James Wild Horse Trap
LocationAbout 5 miles east of Fish Springs
Nearest cityFish Springs, Nevada
Coordinates38°46′21″N 116°21′28″W
Area40 acres (16 ha)
NRHP reference No.74001148[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 19, 1974

It is significant, according to its 1973 NRHP nomination, "because of its obvious visual education ability. The current interest in wild horse protection and management increases the interest to the public to see what was used when running, killing and harassing wild horses was a common accepted practice. This is a visual evidence of a change in human/social values."[2]:3

A 40-acre (16 ha) area including the wing fences and corral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

See also
  • List of BLM Herd Management Areas#Nevada

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Donald W.Jarvis (December 30, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James Wild Horse Trap". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1973


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