Overton in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Arrowhead Trail

1914-1924

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, April 18, 2026

1. Arrowhead Trail Marker

Inscription. Las Vegas promoters claimed to be the originators of their all-weather route between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. From the beginning, the Arrowhead Trail was a “grass roots” effort, including promotion by various chambers of commerce and volunteer construction by local citizens. However, it was Charles H. Bigelow, from Los Angeles, who gave the trail publicity. Between 1915 and 1916, he drove the entire route many times in the Twin-Six Packard he named "Cactus Kate".

The trail, which extends near here, was built in 1915 and completed the section between St. Thomas and Las Vegas. In its day it denoted a milestone of progress.

Erected by State Historic Preservation Office. (Marker Number 168.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 36° 25.579′ N, 114° 27.789′ W. Marker is in Overton, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on Valley of Fire Highway, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Valley of Fire Hwy, Overton NV 89040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cabins (approx. 1.1 miles

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away); Valley of Fire (approx. 2.8 miles away); Nevada’s First State Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); Silica Dome (approx. 3 miles away); Beehives (approx. 4.8 miles away); Atlatl Rock (approx. 4.9 miles away); St. Thomas (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Arrowhead Trail (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The marker has slightly different text from the previous marker at the same location.

Crossing the Desert, Arrowhead Trail image. Click for full size.

courtesy of University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1931

2. Crossing the Desert, Arrowhead Trail

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, April 18, 2026

3. Arrowhead Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 2. submitted on April 21, 2026. 3. submitted on April 21, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.