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History of Las Vegas. Appearance. The settlement of Las Vegas, Nevada was founded in 1905 after the opening of a railroad that linked Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. The stopover attracted some farmers (mostly from Utah) to the area, and fresh water was piped in to the settlement.
Las Vegas, the vibrant city we know today, has a rich and fascinating history that stretches back long before its famous casinos and neon lights. The area that would become Las Vegas was once a lush oasis in the Mojave Desert, with artesian wells and green areas supporting diverse plant and animal life.
2 Δεκ 2009 · Las Vegas was founded by ranchers and railroad workers but its greatest asset became its casinos. Las Vegas’s embrace of Old West-style freedoms—gambling and prostitution—provided a...
The city is home to several museums, including the Neon Museum (the location for many of the historical signs from Las Vegas's mid-20th century heyday), The Mob Museum, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, the DISCOVERY Children's Museum, the Nevada State Museum and the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park.
Las Vegas Historical Society Collecting and Displaying the History of Las Vegas, Nevada
In 1829 a band of New Mexican traders en route to Los Angeles came upon a lush valley containing freshwater springs, described in their native Spanish as las vegas.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. 20th century. 1900s–1950s. See also: Las Vegas in the 1940s and Las Vegas in the 1950s. 1900.
