Boulder City in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Dr. Elwood Mead
Namesake of Lake Mead
Photographed By Sandie Kirchner, June 7, 2010
1. Dr. Elwood Mead Lower Marker
Inscription.
Dr. Elwood Mead. Namesake of Lake Mead. Born in 1858, Dr. Elwood Mead became a world-renowned water and irrigation engineer. He wrote Wyoming's first water code, the basis for codes throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand. He wrote the Carey Act, led water conservation and irrigation efforts in Victoria, Australia, and Palestine, created the Rural Institutions Program for the University of California, and led the first federal irrigation studies. He was the Bureau of Reclamation's first commissioner, serving from 1924 until his death in 1936. His last great project was Hoover Dam.
Born in 1858, Dr. Elwood Mead became a world-renowned water and irrigation engineer. He wrote Wyoming's first water code, the basis for codes throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand. He wrote the Carey Act, led water conservation and irrigation efforts in Victoria, Australia, and Palestine, created the Rural Institutions Program for the University of California, and led the first federal irrigation studies. He was the Bureau of Reclamation's first commissioner, serving from 1924 until his death in 1936. His last great project was Hoover Dam.
Erected 2007 by Queho Posse Chapter #1919 of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus and the Bureau of Reclamation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 36° 0.998′ N, 114° 44.339′ W. Marker is in Boulder City, Nevada, in Clark County. Marker is on U.S. 93, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the far right in the row of markers at Hoover Dam, just below another Dr. Elwood Mead marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boulder City NV 89005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Dr. Elwood Mead Marker is on the far right in the row of markers at Hoover Dam.
Photographed By Sandie Kirchner
3. Dr. Elwood Mead Marker
See "Nearby Marker" for information regarding the top plaque.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 21, 2009
4. Lake Mead
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,281 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
