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Mapping Historical Las Vegas: A Cartographic Journey

Mapping Historical Las Vegas: A Cartographic Journey


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Las Vegas has a long and rich history that extends far beyond the clichÉs of ‘sin city’, the Mafia, Elvis, or mindless urban sprawl. This book provides a series of maps with accompanying text that goes beyond the usual tales of the city and illustrates the history of the city and surrounding region from the time of the ancient Anasazi farmers to the present. It provides a geographic perspective on the city’s growth, showing the influence of water, public land surveys, transportation routes, and casinos on the city’s evolution. The atlas also shows the development of the surrounding region, including public lands, military bases, and also reconstructs the settlement and geography of the canyons and valleys of the Colorado River before Hoover Dam created Lake Mead. Dams, highways, railroads, and other projects planned but never built are also covered. The maps were constructed using Geographic Information Systems making use of cartographic data from a range of public sources as well as extensive mapping by the author, drawing on decades of experience in the Las Vegas region.

Table of Contents:
Contents List of Maps Preface Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Natural Setting Chapter 3. Before Las Vegas Chapter 4. The Founding of Las Vegas and its Growth Chapter 5. Creating Lake Mead Chapter 6. Quenching Las Vegas's Thirst Chapter 7. Transporting Las Vegas Chapter 8. Contemporary Geographies of Las Vegas Chapter 9. Outside Las Vegas Chapter 10. Unbuilt Las Vegas Chapter 11. Remembering Las Vegas List of Acronyms References Index About the Author

About the Author :
Joe Weber is a professor of geography at the University of Alabama, but he often returns to Las Vegas, a place filled with fond memories from his time as a youth growing up in the city. Weber received his PhD from Ohio State University, which led him to his present academic work focused on the changing geography of both national parks and the American highway system.

Review :
"Weber captures the connection between our waterways and aquifers and the subsequent historical developments they made possible: war industries associated with aviation and the atomic bomb, transportation, tourism, gaming, suburbanization. This book provides an extensive look into the city's founding and growth and how the environment has shaped, and continues to shape, our lives." --Thomas Crowe, rjmagazine "An informatively and profusely illustrated atlas, Mapping Historical Las Vegas: A Cartographic Journey is exceptionally well organized and presented so as to be a truly comprehensive and inherently interesting reference and history of one of the more unique American cities in the country." --Midwest Book Review "Weber's geographic take on Las Vegas history allows readers to not only understand the 'what' of the city's past and present, but also the 'where.' Such a perspective gives way to a profound appreciation of and deep connection to this unique place. I learned something new in every chapter." --Rex J. Rowley, professor of geography, Illinois State University, author of Everyday Las Vegas: Local Life in a Tourist Town "The work is diligent and competent, the maps are clear and consistent, and the writing is straightforward and fact-based." --Richard Campanella, geographer and associate dean for research, Tulane School of Architecture


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781948908405
  • Publisher: University of Nevada Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Nevada Press
  • Height: 251 mm
  • No of Pages: 353
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 680 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1948908409
  • Publisher Date: 28 Jun 2022
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Cartographic Journey
  • Width: 175 mm


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