Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) crewmembers remove a marble headstone at the Ward Historic Cemetery, prior to repairing the concrete foundation underneath. The headstone was subsequently re-installed.

The cemetery served the town of Ward for about twelve years, from 1875 to 1887. It contains several grave markers, as well as many unmarked gravesites.

The NDF works frequently with the BLM Ely Field Office to stabilize and restore historic sites throughout the BLM Ely District, as well as to construct interpretation facilities for significant historic and prehistoric archaeological sites. As part of its mission, the BLM locates, researches and preserves for future generations selected archaeological sites on the public lands.