Historical Markers of Clark County & Las Vegas
Location: Southern Clark County, Moapa Valley, Valley of Fire Directions: At the Visitors Center in Valley of Fire S.P.
N 36° 25.800 W 114° 30.837
Date Conquered: 3/16/09 Nearest Intersection: Road to Rainbow Vista Quick Description: A nice tribute to the first state park of Nevada. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed, considering it rests on state park land. (No signs exist today.) The beautiful drive to #150. No matter which way you choose to access Valley of Fire, you're in for a treat. The SHPO chose an excellent location for this marker, placing it right in the middle of some of the most beautiful scenery you can find in Nevada. The most popular route is Valley of Fire Rd from the Crystal exit (Exit 75) off I-15. 13 miles of this road will put you at the west entrance to VOF. A longer route can be accessed from Las Vegas and Henderson by following the Lake Mead Parkway (SR 564) out of Henderson and into Lake Mead NRA. Here, you can follow the scenic Northshore Drive to deliver you right at the eastern entrance to VOF. Although an entrance fee is required by taking this route through Lake Mead NRA, it's a nice alternative to the boring 15 and well recommended if you have the time. Plus, you can conquer #37 by doing this without having to double back! Choose whichever route you like, but prepare your eyes for something special. Literally thirty seconds after entering VOF from the west, you are greeted with this view. Fortunately, I planned this marker conquering around a sunrise shoot for VOF, so I arrived here as the rocks blazed with even more color. Further along the Valley of Fire Road, about Mile 18 from I-15. This scene is the beginning of the Rainbow Vista Road, literally a thousand yards west of #150. And here is Rainbow Vista. Not the best shot, because of the lack of clouds. Returning from Rainbow Vista, here is our destination, the Valley of Fire Visitors Center. Can you see the marker? Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
The beautiful drive to #150. No matter which way you choose to access Valley of Fire, you're in for a treat. The SHPO chose an excellent location for this marker, placing it right in the middle of some of the most beautiful scenery you can find in Nevada. The most popular route is Valley of Fire Rd from the Crystal exit (Exit 75) off I-15. 13 miles of this road will put you at the west entrance to VOF. A longer route can be accessed from Las Vegas and Henderson by following the Lake Mead Parkway (SR 564) out of Henderson and into Lake Mead NRA. Here, you can follow the scenic Northshore Drive to deliver you right at the eastern entrance to VOF. Although an entrance fee is required by taking this route through Lake Mead NRA, it's a nice alternative to the boring 15 and well recommended if you have the time. Plus, you can conquer #37 by doing this without having to double back! Choose whichever route you like, but prepare your eyes for something special. Literally thirty seconds after entering VOF from the west, you are greeted with this view. Fortunately, I planned this marker conquering around a sunrise shoot for VOF, so I arrived here as the rocks blazed with even more color. Further along the Valley of Fire Road, about Mile 18 from I-15. This scene is the beginning of the Rainbow Vista Road, literally a thousand yards west of #150. And here is Rainbow Vista. Not the best shot, because of the lack of clouds. Returning from Rainbow Vista, here is our destination, the Valley of Fire Visitors Center. Can you see the marker? Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
No matter which way you choose to access Valley of Fire, you're in for a treat. The SHPO chose an excellent location for this marker, placing it right in the middle of some of the most beautiful scenery you can find in Nevada. The most popular route is Valley of Fire Rd from the Crystal exit (Exit 75) off I-15. 13 miles of this road will put you at the west entrance to VOF. A longer route can be accessed from Las Vegas and Henderson by following the Lake Mead Parkway (SR 564) out of Henderson and into Lake Mead NRA. Here, you can follow the scenic Northshore Drive to deliver you right at the eastern entrance to VOF. Although an entrance fee is required by taking this route through Lake Mead NRA, it's a nice alternative to the boring 15 and well recommended if you have the time. Plus, you can conquer #37 by doing this without having to double back! Choose whichever route you like, but prepare your eyes for something special. Literally thirty seconds after entering VOF from the west, you are greeted with this view. Fortunately, I planned this marker conquering around a sunrise shoot for VOF, so I arrived here as the rocks blazed with even more color. Further along the Valley of Fire Road, about Mile 18 from I-15. This scene is the beginning of the Rainbow Vista Road, literally a thousand yards west of #150. And here is Rainbow Vista. Not the best shot, because of the lack of clouds. Returning from Rainbow Vista, here is our destination, the Valley of Fire Visitors Center. Can you see the marker? Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
Literally thirty seconds after entering VOF from the west, you are greeted with this view. Fortunately, I planned this marker conquering around a sunrise shoot for VOF, so I arrived here as the rocks blazed with even more color.
Further along the Valley of Fire Road, about Mile 18 from I-15. This scene is the beginning of the Rainbow Vista Road, literally a thousand yards west of #150. And here is Rainbow Vista. Not the best shot, because of the lack of clouds. Returning from Rainbow Vista, here is our destination, the Valley of Fire Visitors Center. Can you see the marker? Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
This scene is the beginning of the Rainbow Vista Road, literally a thousand yards west of #150. And here is Rainbow Vista. Not the best shot, because of the lack of clouds. Returning from Rainbow Vista, here is our destination, the Valley of Fire Visitors Center. Can you see the marker? Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
And here is Rainbow Vista. Not the best shot, because of the lack of clouds. Returning from Rainbow Vista, here is our destination, the Valley of Fire Visitors Center. Can you see the marker? Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
Returning from Rainbow Vista, here is our destination, the Valley of Fire Visitors Center. Can you see the marker? Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
Governor James Scrugham moved the federal government to give 8,500 acres of the Valley of Fire to Nevada in 1925. Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
Park development began in 1933 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers. Dedicated prematurely on Easter Sunday 1934, the park was officially established by the state in 1935 by Col. Thomas W. Miller, as chairman of the new park commission. World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
World War II fiscal neglect and the 1941 Land Exchange Act almost eliminated the park from the state park system. Led by the tenacious Col. Miller, the 1955 legislature revitalized the system with sound support and funds. Authorized acreage is 58,000. You'll also find this secondary plaque set next to #150. This one was erected by the CCC. As you can probably tell, the visitor center was undergoing some re-landscaping during my visit. What has me jumping is instead of destroying the marker, officials immediately moved it to a safer location. Nice to see the park is taking some pride in its very own state marker! A splendid view back toward what #150 represents.
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