Silver State Times

Nevada has a new assessment tool called the "Historic Context for Suffrage and Women's Rights in Nevada," which is aimed to help preserve areas that were significant to the women's rights movement in the Silver State. 

According to a press release from the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the guide of historic locations is available online and highlights areas that were significant in the state's role in women's history. 

"Nevada is filled with historic and cultural links to the past," Rebecca Palmer, administrator for the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, said in the release. "By recognizing the iconic landmarks that helped shape the direction of women's suffrage and other significant milestones, we can ensure these remarkable stories will be preserved and shared with future generations."

The press release stated there are many buildings and sites that served an important role for women who pushed to have equal rights. 

The guide was created by the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office to not only pinpoint which areas were a part of the historic movement but also assess the areas and support the efforts of groups seeking to have the sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the release.

The project received some funding from several agencies including the Underrepresented Community Grant Program of the Historic Preservation Fund, National Park Service, and Department of the Interior, the press release noted.