Historical Marker
Potosi
Historical marker location:
12006 Nevada 160, Las Vegas, Nevada
( Marker is at the intersection of Nevada Route 160 at milepost 19 and Mt. Potosi Canyon Road, on the left when traveling west on State Route 160.)
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.