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

Beehives

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 21, 2009

1. Beehives Marker

Inscription. Once part of a sand deposit that covered a vast area, these rocks have been subjected to a relentless attack by harsh winds, rain, heat and cold creating the many unusual formations that make up the Valley of Fire.

Erected by Valley of Fire State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 36° 24.803′ N, 114° 32.868′ W. Marker is near Overton, Nevada, in Clark County. It can be reached from Valley of Fire Highway 0.4 miles south of Campground Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Valley of Fire State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Atlatl Rock (approx. 0.7 miles away); Nevada’s First State Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); Valley of Fire (approx. 2.2 miles away); Silica Dome (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Cabins (approx. 3.9 miles away); In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Arrowhead Trail (approx. 4.8 miles away); Valley of Fire Behind the Camera (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overton.

Another marker is no

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longer nearby. Arrowhead Trail (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Valley of Fire State Park. Official website of Nevada State Parks. (Submitted on March 16, 2014.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 21, 2009

2. Beehives Marker

A Beehive Rock near the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 21, 2009

3. A Beehive Rock near the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.