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Elwood Mead & the Drowned Towns of Lake Mead

Hidden History Series - Virtual Talk with Mark Hall-Patton
2021-01-28 14:00:00 2021-01-28 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Elwood Mead & the Drowned Towns of Lake Mead Join Mark Hall-Patton (Clark County Museum, Pawn Stars) for a talk on the man whose name graces Lake Mead and who was one of the most important individuals to affect water in the western states. Zoom Meeting -

Thursday, January 28
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-01-28 14:00:00 2021-01-28 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Elwood Mead & the Drowned Towns of Lake Mead Join Mark Hall-Patton (Clark County Museum, Pawn Stars) for a talk on the man whose name graces Lake Mead and who was one of the most important individuals to affect water in the western states. Zoom Meeting -

Join Mark Hall-Patton (Clark County Museum, Pawn Stars) for a talk on the man whose name graces Lake Mead and who was one of the most important individuals to affect water in the western states.

Starting in Wyoming, Elwood Mead wrote water law, oversaw irrigation projects, and eventually served as the first Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. Learn about his history, culminating in the building of Hoover Dam and the creation of Lake Mead, which bears his name. Also hear about the five towns, including St. Thomas, lost in the aftermath of the lake.

AGE GROUP: | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

Paseo Verde Library
lphelan@hendersonlibraries.com
Phone: (702) 707-2665
Branch manager
Lisa Phelan
Hours
Mon, Apr 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 12:00PM to 7:00PM
(Opening late due to all-staff meeting)
Wed, Apr 24 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Paseo Verde Library is located near The Dollar Loan Center just off S. Green Valley Pkwy. and Paseo Verde Pkwy. This location features a 1,000 square foot glass wall Reading Room, a volunteer-staffed genealogy room, private Zoom Rooms, antiquarian books for sale, and a local coffee shop.