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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW5P_auction-site-first-train-depot_Las-Vegas-NV.html
This is a two sided markerSide A:Auction Site At this site on May 15th 1905, the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad auctioned off lots for the creation of the new city of Las Vegas. With 110 degree temperatures scorching the crowds, about…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW5N_historic-light-standard_Las-Vegas-NV.html
This light standard was placed at the entrance to the Las Vegas Union Pacific Railroad Station in 1937. The Depot was removed in 1970 to make way for the Union Plaza Hotel. Mr. Frank Scott, Chairman of The Board of Union Plaza Hotel preserved this…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW5L_auction-site_Las-Vegas-NV.html
On May 15, 1905, in this area, The City of Las Vegas was founded with the auction of lots in Clark's Las Vegas Townsite by San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and Las Vegas Land & Water Company, predecessors of Union Pacific Railroad and U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJIM_first-las-vegas-post-office_Las-Vegas-NV.html
John Steele, one of the original L. D. S. missionaries, secured a mail grant for the Las Vegas Mission. The documents to establish the Post Office, and, appointing William Bringhurst Postmaster, were brought from Salt Lake City by Benjamin H Hulse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJIK_las-vegas-fort_Las-Vegas-NV.html
In 1855 Pres. Brigham Young appointed a company of men under the leadership of William Bringhurst to establish a colony at Las Vegas. The company left Salt Lake May 10 and arrived at Las Vegas June 14, 1855 and camped near this site. William Bring…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM93_the-las-vegas-mormon-fort_Las-Vegas-NV.html
In April 1855, Brigham Young, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, called thirty men to leave their families and possessions in the recently settled towns of Utah to serve a mission at the Las Vegas Springs. The verdant me…
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