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Nevada

One historic landmark in Nevada: Hoover Dam.

Landmarks: 1
Eras: 1

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Lake Mead at Hoover Dam, seen from Arizona side; United States — Pictured Hoover Dam
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Landmarks in Nevada

The 20th Century
Hoover Dam
Boulder City, NV
Hoover Dam is one of the greatest engineering achievements in American history — a colossal wall of concrete that tamed the Colorado River in the depths of the Great Depression.

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Historical Essays

The 20th Century
Engineering the American Century
From twelve seconds aloft on the Outer Banks to a steel arch on the Mississippi, five landmarks record how American engineers remade the twentieth century — and where you can see their work today.
Old USA Editors · 2 min read · September 28, 2026