Lost City Museum
The Lost City Museum was established in 1935 by the National Park Service to exhibit artifacts that were being excavated from Pueblo Grande de Nevada. In the early 1930s, Anasazi Indian sites were being threatened by t... heritagesites.com
Fay Perkins, Sr.
January 28, 1885 October 10, 1962 Fay Perkins Sr., was born in Overton, Nevada and spent his entire life in Moapa Valley. In 1924, Fay Perkins and his brother John Perkins reported to Governor James G. Scrugham that many ancien... hmdb.org
Pueblo Grande De Nevada
Indians of a highly developed civilization lived throughout Moapa Valley from 300-1100 A.D. Several hundred ancient pithouses, campsites, rockshelters, salt mines and caves of "Anasazi" people make up what is commonly known as ... hmdb.org
Early Settlements In The Moapa Valley
During the early 1860's, Brigham Young directed that settlements be built in the area known today as the Moapa Valley. The water from the Muddy River, and the rich soil of the Valley, made the land a prime agricultural area for... hmdb.org
Nevadas First State Park
This park, situated on the old Arrowhead Trail, was designated on March 26, 1935 as Boulder Dam-Valley of Fire State Park. Though four state parks were established by concurrent legislation, Valley of Fire is considered Nevada'... hmdb.org
Valley Of Fire Petroglyph Canyon Trail
This trail leads to an area named for a renegade Indian who used the area as a hideout in the 1890's. Mouse's Tank is a natural basin in the rock where water collects after rainfalls, sometimes remaining for months. A hal... waymarking.com
Arrowhead Trail
1914 1924 Las Vegans claimed to be the originators of this all-weather route between Los Angels and Salt Lake City. From the beginning, the Arrowhead Trail was a "grass roots" effort including promotion by various chambers of c... hmdb.org
In Memory Of Sergeant John J. Clark
John J. Clark was born in Canada in 1844. He enlisted as a private in Company F of the New York Infantry in 1862, serving actively in the Civil War. After being shot in the hand and contracting typhoid fever, he was honorably d... hmdb.org
Moapa Valley Pioneers
In 1864 Brigham Young called for settlers to colonize the Muddy (now Moapa) Valley. On January 8, 1865, eleven men and three women arrived and began the first settlement at St. Thomas, now covered by the waters of Lake Mead. La... hmdb.org
Valley Of Fire State Park
This ancient sandstone valley, colored in hues from vermillion to gold, features a fantastic array of pinnacles, caves, domes, and arches. Scan the cliffs near the west entrance for desert bighorn sheep. Washes ... wildlifeviewingareas.com
Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs - Valley Of Fire State Park -...
Atlatl Rock has some very nice examples of ancient Indian petroglyphs, including a depiction of the atlatl, a notched stick used to throw primitive spears.From the Sunset Cities website:"Atlatl Rock is located near the we... waymarking.com
Powell Of The Colorado
On August 30, 1869, Major John Wesley Powell landed at the mouth of the Virgin River, about 12 miles south of here, thus ending the first boat expedition through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. The expedition left Green... hmdb.org
Sheep Story Rock Art
Take Hwy 170 about 10mi out of Mesquite NV turn Left onto The New Gold Butte Road which was once paved, for about 10mi to point N36 31.822 W114 09.709 turn right onto this two track (a high profile vehicle is recommended)... waymarking.com
Kohta Circus Rock Art
This set of Rock Art is in NV SE of Mesquite. Take the Gold Butte road out to N36 31.823 W114 09.706 Turn south down the 2 track follow dowm to the end there are some pictrografts about 1.5mi on the Left side of the road ... waymarking.com