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'''Sloan''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]], [[Nevada]].
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It contains well-preserved petroglyphs and several hiking trails that allow visitors to photograph the petroglyphs. It is located just south of Las Vegas on [[Interstate 15 in Nevada|Interstate 15]].
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'''Sloan''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] located in [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]], [[Nevada]], {{Convert|18|mi|km}} southwest of [[Las Vegas]]. The community has a population of 105 residents, as per the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. Census]]. Sloan is renowned for its [[canyon]], [[Petroglyph|petroglyphs]], and the [[George W. Dunaway]] Army Reserve Center.


==History==
{{Clark County, Nevada}}
Sloan was initially settled in 1912 as Ehret, its founder's family name. On September 11, 1922, the name of the community was changed to Sloan,<ref>Carlson, Helen S. (1974). ''Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary''. University of Nevada Press. Page 128. {{ISBN|9780874170948}}.</ref> named after the [[limestone]] [[Dolomite (rock)|dolomite]] [[carnotite]] found in the area.


==Geography==
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Sloan is situated in the North McCullough Wilderness Area and is adjacent to the [[McCullough Range]]. It is home to several hiking trails and the [[Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area]], [[Petroglyph Canyon]], and [[Black Mountain (Nevada)|Black Mountain]].


==Attractions==
[[Category:Clark County, Nevada]]
The Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Site is a [[National Register of Historic Places|National Register]]-listed property located within the [[Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area]], which is a 48,438 acre conservation area in the eastern part of Sloan. It contains more than 1,700 individual design elements that dates back to [[Archaic period in North America|Archaic times]]. It also contains geological features such as volcanic rock peaks.<ref>Wilderness Press (2005). ''Afoot and Afield Las Vegas and Southern Nevada''. Pages 227-229. {{ISBN|9780899973579}}.</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Sloan Canyon NCA |url=http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/sloan_canyon_nca.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808115219/http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/sloan_canyon_nca.html |archive-date=2007-08-08}}</ref> Its petroglyphs dates thousands of years back and includes carvings and paintings by Indian peoples such as the [[Ancestral Puebloans]], [[Patayan|Patayan people]], and [[Southern Paiute people]]. It was designated a [[National Conservation Area]] by the [[U.S. Congress]] in 2002, through the passing of the H.R. 5200 - Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002.<ref>Beffort, Brian (2010). ''Afoot and Afield: Las Vegas and Southern Nevada: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide''. Wilderness Press. Page 237. 9780899976532.</ref><gallery>
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</gallery>The George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center, which is not open to the public, officially opened in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas News &#124; Breaking News & Headlines |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/family-marks-grand-opening-army-reserve-center-sloan-photos}}</ref>


==Access==
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Sloan is adjacent to [[Interstate 15 in Nevada|Interstate 15]] and can be accessed via exit 25. There are no bus routes from Las Vegas to Sloan. The Sloan Canyon visitors center and [[trailhead]] to the petroglyphs are accessible from a newer paved road through the Henderson neighborhood of Anthem, east of Interstate 15.<ref>Beffort, Brian (2010). ''Afoot and Afield: Las Vegas and Southern Nevada: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide''. Wilderness Press. Page 238. 9780899976532.</ref>

==In popular culture==
Sloan appears as a small mining town in the 2010 videogame ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/fallout-new-vegas-best-side-quests/|title=30 Hidden Quests Fans Missed In Fallout: New Vegas|first=Charles|last=Burgar|date=December 21, 2021|work=TheGamer}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 22 August 2024

Sloan
Unincorporated community
Aerial view of Sloan
Aerial view of Sloan
Sloan is located in Nevada
Sloan
Sloan
Location within the state of Nevada
Coordinates: 35°56′37″N 115°13′02″W / 35.94361°N 115.21722°W / 35.94361; -115.21722
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyClark
Founded1912; 113 years ago (1912)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
105
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
89054
Area code(s)702 and 725

Sloan is an unincorporated community located in Clark County, Nevada, 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Las Vegas. The community has a population of 105 residents, as per the 2010 U.S. Census. Sloan is renowned for its canyon, petroglyphs, and the George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center.

History

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Sloan was initially settled in 1912 as Ehret, its founder's family name. On September 11, 1922, the name of the community was changed to Sloan,[1] named after the limestone dolomite carnotite found in the area.

Geography

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Sloan is situated in the North McCullough Wilderness Area and is adjacent to the McCullough Range. It is home to several hiking trails and the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, Petroglyph Canyon, and Black Mountain.

Attractions

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The Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Site is a National Register-listed property located within the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, which is a 48,438 acre conservation area in the eastern part of Sloan. It contains more than 1,700 individual design elements that dates back to Archaic times. It also contains geological features such as volcanic rock peaks.[2]

[3] Its petroglyphs dates thousands of years back and includes carvings and paintings by Indian peoples such as the Ancestral Puebloans, Patayan people, and Southern Paiute people. It was designated a National Conservation Area by the U.S. Congress in 2002, through the passing of the H.R. 5200 - Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002.[4]

The George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center, which is not open to the public, officially opened in April 2015.[5]

Access

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Sloan is adjacent to Interstate 15 and can be accessed via exit 25. There are no bus routes from Las Vegas to Sloan. The Sloan Canyon visitors center and trailhead to the petroglyphs are accessible from a newer paved road through the Henderson neighborhood of Anthem, east of Interstate 15.[6]

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Sloan appears as a small mining town in the 2010 videogame Fallout: New Vegas.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1974). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. Page 128. ISBN 9780874170948.
  2. ^ Wilderness Press (2005). Afoot and Afield Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. Pages 227-229. ISBN 9780899973579.
  3. ^ "Sloan Canyon NCA". Archived from the original on 2007-08-08.
  4. ^ Beffort, Brian (2010). Afoot and Afield: Las Vegas and Southern Nevada: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide. Wilderness Press. Page 237. 9780899976532.
  5. ^ "Las Vegas News | Breaking News & Headlines".
  6. ^ Beffort, Brian (2010). Afoot and Afield: Las Vegas and Southern Nevada: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide. Wilderness Press. Page 238. 9780899976532.
  7. ^ Burgar, Charles (December 21, 2021). "30 Hidden Quests Fans Missed In Fallout: New Vegas". TheGamer.
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