The Las Vegas Mormon Fort - Las Vegas, NV
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N 36° 10.834 W 115° 08.031
11S E 667816 N 4005589
The Las Vegas Mormon Fort is located in the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Waymark Code: WM3JAB
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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From the Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park website: "The first permanent non-native settlers in the Las Vegas Valley were a group of Mormon missionaries who built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek in 1855. They successfully farmed the area by diverting water from the creek. Today, the park includes a remnant of the original adobe fort, which serves as a visitor center with interpretive displays. Future development will include the re-creation of many historic features and a full-scale visitor center. Historic interpretation is and will remain the focus of the park. There are series of programs throughout the summer. The "Friends of the Fort" also provide a series of programs throughout the year."

The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1855

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": United States

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: No it wasn't

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: For protecting a travel or shipping route

Current condition: The adobe building closest to the creek is the only surviving part of the fort. The other walls you see and the bastion at the northeast corner are reconstructions.

This site is administered by ----: Nevada Division of State Parks

If admission is charged -: 1.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Restricted hours -Admission charged

Official or advertised web-page: [Web Link]

Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]

Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: [Web Link]
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