January 25, 2010 – The Nevada Southern Railway and the River Mountains Loop Trail share something in common. Know what it is? Right-of-way number one, but also history. The trail and railroad run parallel through Railroad Pass east toward Boulder City for about a mile. The railroad is visible from the trail all the […]
Archives for January 2010
Nevada Silverman Triathlon Receives Tourism Impact Award
January 26, 2010 – The 11th Annual Henderson Economic Development Awards held on January 21st at the Ritz-Carlton awarded the Silverman Triathlon the Outstanding Special Event Award for Tourism Impact in 2009. The following is an excerpt from the presentation and as published “In Business – CRE Special Supplement.” Every November for the past five […]
Discovery Trail – History, Wildlife, Forces of Nature, Educational Tool
DISCOVERY TRAIL – Yes, I believe the River Mountains Loop Trail is a discovery trail. It is a great place for families to discover the desert world around them. Young kids need a chance to explore and discover the world around them. This is free for the taking sort of speaking. At the various trail […]
Three Kids Manganese Mine
Manganese mine – In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, manganese, an important metal needed to strengthen steel, was supplied to Untied States manufacturers mostly by foreign mines. With the onset of World War I, these sources of manganese were cut-off, and an intense search for domestic sources was undertaken. In Nevada, this prospecting effort led […]
Coyotes part of living in Southern Nevada by NDOW
January 19, 2010 – Here is the poop on Coyotes in Southern Nevada straight from the horses mouth, Nevada Department of Wildlife. This as you will see appeared in the Las Vegas Review Journal January 17th, 2010 under Outdoor Briefs.. It makes good reading and covers many of the items found on coyotes elsewhere in […]
TRAIL RESOLUTIONS FOR 2010…
JANUARY 13, 2010 – Why can’t trails made Resolutions for the New Year too? So here goes…The River Mountains Loop Trail Resolves to: Complete all new trail construction by year-end. Become Nevada’s newest National Recreation Trail designated by Interior Secretary. Increase trail user activity and support throughout the year. Increase interpretative waysides and Kiosks for the education […]
McKeeversville, earliest settlement in the Boulder City area
Historic site…McKeeversville pre-dates Boulder City. It was where some of the first people settled prior to building of the dam and prior to the building of Boulder City. The camp was also known as a squatters camp where the poorer famlies lived until better housing came available. This area was also known as Government Survey Camp Number One […]
