Jedediah Strong Smith

Historical marker location:

Ely, Nevada

( Marker is on U.S. 93, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1970

Explorer of the Western Wilderness.

Nevada is home to one of the largest man-made lakes in the world: Lake Mead, located on the Colorado River, is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world and a popular destination for boating and fishing.