Near Boulder City in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Boulder City

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 20, 2024

1. Boulder City Marker

Inscription. Building the dam required thousands of hands. At least 21,000 workers were required during construction. Approximately six miles from the dam city, Boulder City was constructed to provide accommodations for the workers.

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Panorama of Boulder City, from Water Tank Hill. Hoover. 11/17/1933 Digital Image C45-301-2184 from Bureau of Reclamation.

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Aerial View of Boulder City, Nevada. Digital Image from Wikipedia and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

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Boulder City, Nevada Map 1930 by De Boer-Boulder Canyon Project. Digital Image from Wikimedia.org.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 35° 59.668′ N, 114° 47.954′ W. Marker is near Boulder City, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on Interstate 11, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Robert L. Mendenhall Scenic Overlook. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boulder City NV 89005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

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It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Origin of the Dam (here, next to this marker); Tunnel Construction (here, next to this marker); Boulder Dam! No! (here, next to this marker); Lake Mead National Recreation Area (here, next to this marker); The Colorado River (here, next to this marker); Dam Completion (here, next to this marker); Robert L. Mendenhall Scenic Overlook Obelisk (a few steps from this marker); Interstate 11 Project Team (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boulder City.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 20, 2024

2. Boulder City Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 20, 2024

3. Boulder City Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 20, 2024

4. Hoover Dam

Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge as seen from Hoover Dam. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 20, 2024

5. Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge as seen from Hoover Dam.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.