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Historical Markers in Laughlin, Nevada

 
Clickable Map of Clark County, Nevada and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Clark County, NV (197) Lincoln County, NV (34) Nye County, NV (73) Mohave County, AZ (100) Inyo County, CA (133) San Bernardino County, CA (327)  ClarkCounty(197) Clark County (197)  LincolnCounty(34) Lincoln County (34)  NyeCounty(73) Nye County (73)  MohaveCountyArizona(100) Mohave County (100)  InyoCountyCalifornia(133) Inyo County (133)  SanBernardinoCounty(327) San Bernardino County (327)
Las Vegas is the county seat for Clark County
Laughlin is in Clark County
      Clark County (197)  
ADJACENT TO CLARK COUNTY
      Lincoln County (34)  
      Nye County (73)  
      Mohave County, Arizona (100)  
      Inyo County, California (133)  
      San Bernardino County, California (327)  
 
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1 Nevada, Clark County, Laughlin — Avenue of Flags
On South Casino Drive south of the Laughlin Bridge to Arizona (Route 163), on the right when traveling north.
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. . . . Map (db m37279) HM
2 Nevada, Clark County, Laughlin — 140 — Camels and Commerce
Near South Casino Drive, on the right when traveling south.
After the United States government's successful experiment with camels in the west in 1857, entrepreneurs saw possibilities in the ungainly beasts for carrying supplies. In addition to the government's camels, which were sold off by 1864, two . . . Map (db m78520) HM
3 Nevada, Clark County, Laughlin — Donald (Don) J. Laughlin
On South Casino Drive near the Laughlin Bridge to Arizona (Route 163), on the right when traveling south.
Pioneer and Founding Father of the Town of Laughlin. His vision in 1966 of the opportunities and growth for this area is what you see today.Map (db m37278) HM
4 Nevada, Clark County, Laughlin — History of the Fort Mojave Tribe
On Avi Casino Drive, 1.8 miles west of Needles Highway, on the left when traveling north.
In first times, there was chaos, and from the union of earth and sky was born the Great Spirit Matavilya. Before he could teach his people all they needed to know about their world, he was killed by his sister, Frog Woman. It was then that his . . . Map (db m40308) HM
5 Nevada, Clark County, Laughlin — Laughlin, an Oasis on the Colorado
Near South Casino Drive, on the right when traveling south.
During the building of Davis Dam, the Nevada side of the river here became known as Tristate. In 1964, Don Laughlin was looking for an investment opportunity. He had sold his 101 Club in North Las Vegas, and flew over a closed saloon and motel . . . Map (db m46732) HM
6 Nevada, Clark County, Laughlin — 104 — The Camel Corps
On Nevada Route 163 at milepost 8, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
In 1855 Congress authorized $30,000 for camels as frontier military beast of burden because of their adaptability to desert heat, drought, and food. Lt. Edward F. Beale surveyed the wagon route from Fort Defiance, New Mexico, to the Colorado . . . Map (db m32822) HM
7 Nevada, Clark County, Laughlin — 140 — The Garcés Expedition
On Needles Highway (at milepost 5), 2 miles south of West Casino Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Seeking to open a land route between the Missions of Sonora and California, Fray Francisco Hermenegildo Garcés, OFM, a Franciscan Missionary priest and explorer, was the first European to enter the present boundaries of Nevada. He departed Mission . . . Map (db m84277) HM
 
 
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Apr. 16, 2024