Twin Lakes in Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Padre Francisco Garcés
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2013
1. Padre Francisco Garcés Marker
He traveled though Nevada in 1775-6.
The small rocks are from the 48 states.
Erected 1953 by Francisco Garces Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 36° 10.827′ N, 115° 11.234′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in Twin Lakes. It can be reached from West Washington Avenue. Marker is in the rose garden at the northwest corner of Lorenzi Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3333 West Washington Avenue, Las Vegas NV 89107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Twin Lakes Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Lorenzi Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Las Vegas Boomtown (approx. half a mile away); The Big Spring (approx. half a mile away); Early Las Vegas (approx. half a mile away); Railroad Cottages (approx. half a mile away); Intake No. 3 Project - 2015 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tap Into History (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2013
2. Padre Francisco Garcés Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 3, 2013
3. Padre Francisco Garcés Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
