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Researched July 26, 2001 by Patricia A Scott
Copyright 2001
The Kiel/Kyle Ranch had an uncertain start and few details have
been recorded. Several sources say that Conrad Kiel/Kyle, for whom
Kyle Canyon in Mount Charleston is named, came to the Las Vegas
basin between 1870 and 1875. Others say he was here by 1855 when the
Mormons built the Las Vegas Fort. In either case he arrived without
his wife who remained in Ohio. Conrad was an enterprizing man
building a mill for local ranchers to grind their grain, growing
fruit and vegetables to supply travelers and miners, raised hogs and
in the later years provided residency for those seeking the liberal
divorce laws in Clark County. Conrad married a second time in MO in
1875, but nothing more is known of the wife.
In 1975, five graves were located and the remains exhumed at the
request of the City of North Las Vegas due to plans to restore the
Old Ranch as a historic site. The site of the ranch is located
northwest of Losee and Craig Roads in North Las Vegas. Those found
were:
Conrad KIEL died abt. 1894
M. J. LATIMER died late 1890's, female mid to late 60's in age.
family friend.
Edwin KIEL body originally found Oct. 10, 1900. Approx. 53 years
old, murdered; unsolved
William KIEL body originally found Oct. 10, 1900. Approx. 51 years
old, murdered; unsolved
Infant unidentified.
The bodies were reportedly reinterred in front of the "White House"
and a new flag pole. The "White House" burned in 1992. The original
adobe structure, however, survived.
Records indicate that Conrad Kiel filed for original land patent in
1884. The Rail Road purchased the property in 1901 followed by the
purchase in 1911 by John Park who built the "White House" also known
as the Park Mansion. By 1924, Edward Taylor purchased the property
and in 1939, Edwin Losee leased and later purchased the ranch
renaming it "Boulderado Dude Ranch". In 1961, developers purchased
the property, but it was sold to the Historic Committee in 1974 who
in turn donated it to the City of North Las Vegas in 1976.
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