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From GUSHING Wells to Water Crisis: Las Vegans’ 50-Year Mistake

Las Vegas – a city of lights, luxury, and... limited water. In this video, we dive deep into the fascinating and surprising history of how Las Vegas, one of the driest cities in the U.S., found ways to quench its thirst in the middle of the Mojave Desert. 100 years ago you, if you were an earlier settler, you may have believed Las Vegas had an endless supply of water. It would gush out of artesian wells like a fire hydrant. But now Las Vegas looks much different… We begin with the geology—of course! Why is water found in Las Vegas and how has it changed over hundreds of thousands of years and just the past few decades? From the early days of Native American pueblos to the Euro-American pioneers and missionaries, we learn the early history of Las Vegas and the integral role water played in its inception and growth – this is the full story of Las Vegas’s complex relationship with water. 💡 What You'll Learn: How Las Vegas got its name The geology of ancient Las Vegas - Pleistocene Glaciation Native American establishments pre- Euro-American settlers How Las Vegas was founded around natural springs and the role of aquifers / groundwater The role of the Hoover Dam and Artesian Wells in shaping the city’s future Present and historical contamination of Las Vegas aquifers and waterways The innovative and sometimes odd conservation efforts Las Vegas adopted Whether you're a history or geology buff, a Vegas local, or just curious how a city in the desert came to be, this video is for you! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more deep dives into history, environment, and geology. #LasVegasHistory #NevadaGeology #Archeaology #WildWest #WaterConservation Resources: https://parks.nv.gov/learn/park-histo... https://ocp.ldeo.columbia.edu/res/div... https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1781/pdf/pp1... https://www.fs.usda.gov/psw/publicati... https://www.lvwash.org/assets/pdf/res... https://www.springspreserve.org/about... https://lasvegashistoricalsociety.org News Footage courtesy of 8 News Now Photos courtesy of UNLV archive: https://special.library.unlv.edu