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The exact date is unknown, but Rafael Rivera became the first known non-Indian to set foot in the oasis-like Las Vegas Valley.
The abundant artesian spring water discovered at Las Vegas shortened the Spanish Trail to Los Angeles, eased rigors for Spanish traders and hastened the rush west for California gold. Between 1830 and 1848, the name "Vegas," as shown on maps of that day, was changed to Las Vegas which means "The Meadows" in Spanish.
Some 14 years after Rivera's discovery, John C. Fremont led an overland expedition west and camped at Las Vegas Springs on May 13, 1844.
His name is remembered today in neon as well as museums and history books. The Fremont Hotel-Casino in Downtown Las Vegas bears his name as does Fremont Street -- the main thoroughfare through the heart of casino-lined Glitter Gulch. (I found the answer in "History of Las Vegas") pinkneyz@msn.com
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Who was Fremont named after?
John c. Fremont founded fremont and was named after fremont
What states have cities named Las Vegas?
Nevada, New Mexico & Texas
How many citites in the US are named Las Vegas?
Technically one. There is a city in Nevada named Las Vegas, but there is a town in New Mexico named Las Vegas as well.
What is the state capital of Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is in Nevada, but it is not the capital. The capital of Nevada is Carson City, near Lake Tahoe. There are also other places, in the US and elsewhere, named Las Vegas. For example, there are places named Las Vegas in New Mexico, Honduras, and Uruguay.
What is Las Vegas international airport named after?
Former Nevada senator Pat McCarran
What 2 states have cities named Las Vegas?
Nevada, New Mexico & Texas
Is los Vegas a city in California named after a spanish name?
Las Vegas is a city in the states of Nevada and New Mexico, the more famous of the two being in Nevada. There is no city in California with the same name. Las Vegas is also a municipality in Santa Bárbara, Honduras.The city in Nevada was named by Spanish explorers who witnessed the extensive meadows (vegas in Spanish) around the area, which became its namesake. Las Vegas literally translates to "the meadows."
What state is Grand Desert in?
There is no desert named the Grand Desert. There is, however, the Wyndham Grand Desert Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is in the Mojave Desert.
Where in the US can one find strip hotels?
Strip hotels can be found in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are named after the world famed Las Vegas Strip, a 4.2km stretch of road with numerous hotels, casinos and resorts.
Where is Mt Charleston?
Mount Charleston is in Clark County Nevada and can be seen from Las Vegas. It was named after an Army Engineer who surveyed the peak in the 1850's and named after his hometown of Charleston South Carolina.
Which states have a city named Nevada?
Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas all have cities named Nevada.
Who named the state Nevada?
Nevada's name is from the Spanish word for "snowcapped".
