Las Vegas, Nevada, the county seat of Clark County,was named explored by John Fremont, who led scouts and observers for the US Army Corps of Engineers into the Las Vegas Valley in 1844. It was named for the Spanish word meaning “meadows.”
Regular Blogs
The author of five hiking guidebooks shares information about both hiking and mountaineering in Las Vegas and the surrounding area, with tips and insights into hiking various mountains and trails as well as descriptions of different peaks and trails.
http://www.hikinglasvegas.com/
Displays news about the culture of Las Vegas, with articles about dance, music, film, poetry, and history. Most of the entries contain several photographs which accompany them.
http://lvartsandculture.blogspot.com/
Pulls discussion topics from local and national news which has to do with Las Vegas and the surrounding area.
http://www.lasvegasgleaner.com/
Las Vegas Personal Injury Law Blog
Focusing on the Las Vegas area, this legal blog is written about such things as local accidents, drunk driving collisions, motorcycle accidents, and other news items.
http://www.ralphaschwartzpc.com/blog/
