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*If you head North on the 95 towards Mercury, Nevada, you'll come across a Nevada Historical Marker overlooking a valley of an old atomic weapons test site. The plaque inscribes:
*"Testing of devices for defense and for peaceful uses of nuclear explosives is conducted here. The nation's principal nuclear explosives testing laboratory is located within this 1,350 square mile, geologically complex, area in the isolated valleys of Jackass, Yucca, and Frenchman Flats. Selected as on-continent test site in 1950, the first test took place on Frenchman Flat in January 1951.
Archeological studies of the NTS area have revealed continuous occupation by prehistoric man from about 9,500 years ago. Several prehistoric cultures are represented. The last aboriginal group to occupy the site was the Southern Paiute who foraged plant foods in season and occupied the area until the coming of the pioneers."
*The earliest sketch of the Las Vegas Valley was done By Frederick Dellenbaugh in March 16, 1876. Facing East, Sunrise and Frenchman Mt. are visible in the distance.
*Clark county is by far the most populous county in Nevada, and the 11th most populous county in the United States. It covers 7% of the state's land area but holds 74% of the state's population, making Nevada one of the most centralized states and governments in the USA.
*20-minutes North of Centennial, Corn Creek Wildlife Refuge pings low on the radar.
*The refuge was established in 1936 in order to provide habitat for the desert bighorn sheep and other desert wildlife. Today, it is the largest wildlife refuge outside of Alaska. All told, it protects hundreds of different species of plants & animals across seven different life zones. Make sure to research their amenities before heading out.
*Often mistaken for Sunrise Mountain, Frenchman Mountain is the larger of the two. Locals refer to the mountain range silhouette as the "sleeping Indian".
*This mountain range has the oldest exposed rock in North America. It is a Great Unconformity site, sharing the same geological age as found on the bottom of the Grand Canyon, another Great Unconformity site.
*Much folktales, stories, exploration, and lore comes from the older generation of Las Vegas natives about these mountains.
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