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6 August 2026

  • curprev 11:3811:38, 6 August 2026 KathleneHuxham talk contribs 5,092 bytes +5,092 Created page with "Before the Neon Lights: Early Las Vegas<br><br>It is incredibly difficult to imagine today, but the glittering entertainment capital of the world began as a tiny, desolate watering hole surrounded by harsh desert. In the 1800s, the area's natural artesian springs made it a crucial stopping point for weary travelers and traders navigating the brutal Spanish Trail to California. The town officially came into existence in 1905 when the Union Pacific Railroad auctioned off 1..."
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