Overton near Moapa Valley in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Arrowhead Trail
1914-1924
Photographed by Karen Key, October 2, 2007
1. Arrowhead Trail Marker
Las Vegans claimed to be the originators of this all-weather route between Los Angels 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 it great publicity. During 1915 & 1916 he drove the entire route many times in his twin-six Packard "Cactus Kate."
The trail, as seen behind you, was built in 1915 and completed the section between St. Thomas and Las Vegas. In its day it denoted a milestone of progress.
State Historical Marker No. 168
Nevada State Park System
Elbert B. Edward
Erected by Nevada State Park System. (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. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 36° 25.579′ N, 114° 27.79′ W. Marker was near Moapa Valley, Nevada, in Clark County. It was in Overton. It was on Valley of Fire Highway (State Highway 169) 2.3 miles west of Northshore Road (State Highway 167), on the left when traveling west
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Mojave Desert and in Greater Las Vegas. It was also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Arrowhead Trail (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cabins (approx. 1.1 miles away); Valley of Fire (approx. 2.8 miles away); Nevadas 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).
More about this marker. This marker has been replaced by another with slightly different text.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia: Arrowhead Trail (auto trail). (Submitted on November 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
2. Valley of Fire State Park. (Submitted on November 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
3. New Amended Text for Marker. The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) recently updated the text of
Photographed by Karen Key, October 2, 2007
2. Arrowhead Trail Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 10, 2010
3. Arrowhead Trail Marker seen along NV 169
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 21, 2009
4. Arrowhead Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,501 times since then and 77 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 3. submitted on June 16, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on March 14, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
