Description
In 1829, Antonio Armijo recognized the value of a beaver-created meadow when he came upon a rich mosaic of springs, mesquite, grass meadows, and an abundant population of beaver in what is now souther Nevada. He named the place "Las Vegas" which means "the meadows". Lopez, Barry, and Gwartney, Debra (eds.), 2006, Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape: Trinity University Press, San Antonio, TX, pg 31.
History
Incorporated in 1911.