Overton in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Moapa Valley Pioneers
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Muddy River Camp
Clark County, Nevada
Erected 1962 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Muddy River Camp. (Marker Number 275.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1935.
Location. 36° 31.904′ N, 114° 26.445′ W. Marker is in Overton, Nevada, in Clark County. Marker is located on the grounds behind the Lost City Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 S Moapa Valley Boulevard, Overton NV 89040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pueblo Grande de Nevada (here, next to this marker); Fay Perkins, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost City Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Settlements in the Moapa Valley (approx. half a mile away); Overton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pioneers (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Thomas (approx. 5.4 miles away); Valley of Fire Behind the Camera (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overton.
More about this marker. Museum grounds have no admission. Gallery viewing is subject to $5 admission for adults, free for members and children under 18.
Also see . . . The First 100 Persons Who Shaped Southern Nevada. An account of the colonization of the Muddy River. (Submitted on December 8, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,232 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on March 1, 2020, by Mary Beth Timm of Overton, Nevada. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.