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

Avenue of Flags

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 20, 2006

1. Avenue of Flags Plaque

Inscription. American Legion Post No. 60 Laughlin-Nevada proudly designates this Avenue of Flags in honor of all those who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States, protecting our country and assuring us that our flag will forever wave. Dedicated this day of our Lord May 30th 1992 AD.

Erected 1992 by American Legion Post No. 60.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1966.

Location. 35° 10.26′ N, 114° 34.275′ W. Marker is in Laughlin, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on South Casino Drive south of the Laughlin Bridge to Arizona (Route 163), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laughlin NV 89029, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Donald (Don) J. Laughlin (within shouting distance of this marker); Laughlin, an Oasis on the Colorado (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camels and Commerce (approx. 0.6 miles away); Commercial Steamship Transportation and Bullhead Community Park (approx. 2.1 miles away in Arizona); Old Fort Mohave (approx. 2.2 miles away in Arizona); Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery

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(approx. 3.6 miles away in Arizona); The Garcés Expedition (approx. 6.3 miles away); Arizona Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away in Arizona). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laughlin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hardyville Site (was approx. 3.6 miles away in Arizona but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Marker is located in the State of Nevada Department of Wildlife fishermen access area parking lot.

Avenue of Flags Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 20, 2006

2. Avenue of Flags Marker

Avenue of Flags image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 18, 2010

3. Avenue of Flags

View to the northeast across Colorado River to Bullhead City, Arizona.

Note that additional flagpoles have been added.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 2,572 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. 3. submitted on April 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.