Historical Marker

Abbott Way Station

Historical marker location:
35 West Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, Nevada
( Marker is on West Mesquite Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.)

Circa 1917.

Las Vegas was once home to atomic bomb testing: During the 1950s, Las Vegas was a popular site for atomic bomb testing. The mushroom clouds from the explosions could be seen from the Strip.