Posted on: Clark County, Nv Query Forum
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Surname: LORD
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Greg:
I live in Las Vegas...Lake Mead was the "by-product" of the Hoover Dam...before
that it was the Colorado River.There was no lake.
Yes, you are correct, there is a town buried, when they built the dam to
slow the flow of water, and to generate power. When the lake is very low,
there was a church steeple that could be seen. My husband tells me that
it has since fallen. Since I have lived here from 1976, we have seen this
steeple once. My husband has lived here since 1953, and has told me of
this "town", but cannot recollect the name. I can imagine the people would
of had to move out, or live under 30 feet or so of water.
Is there anyway you can zero in on a date...month and year. I have access
to the Las Vegas Review Journal and have checked for articles and obits
back to the 1920's, when they referred to the Hoover Dam as the "colorado
river project". I am sure that there will be an article about this. My
husband just came thru and said the Lake Mead Recreational Area, is a "National
Park", as they are now charging a fee to access the services and water.
We may be able to find some information about that on the Internet.
Let me also make a few calls to Boulder City, where the local Hoover Dam
Museum is and maybe they can pinpoint the date for me.
I love a challenge.
God Bless
Rosemary