Historical Marker
Missouri Flats
Historical marker location:
700 Commercial Street, Elko, Nevada
( Marker is at the intersection of Commercial Street and 7th Street on Commercial Street.)
Marker installed: 1985
1865 - 1872.
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.