The "H" Wall

Historical marker location:

770 North Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada

( Marker can be reached from North Las Vegas Boulevard near East McWilliams Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

Nevada was once part of Mexico: Before it became part of the United States, Nevada was part of Mexico's Alta California territory. In fact, the state's name comes from the Spanish word for "snow-covered," a reference to the Sierra Nevada mountain range.