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Old 02-26-2014, 02:35 PM
 
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How about the State Parks? How long have they been here? NV keeps them in wonderful shape from the quick drives I have taken. I don't know who Charles Lamb was but the park is magnificent
You mean Floyd Lamb?

Famous politician from the famous Mormon family. Sent to the pokey for taking bribes. Very personable and loved by the Nevada Legislature who refuses to allow the name to be changed back to Tule Springs Park.

A wonderful example of Nevada old boys club. Even the crook gets honored.

Now a City of Las Vegas Park.
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Old 02-26-2014, 03:23 PM
 
Location: Paradise Palms, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Raphael Rivera, John Fremont, William Clark, Steve Wynn


Runners up and or interchanges with the above would be:

Howard Hughes, Hank Greenspun, Kirk Kerkorian, Archie Stewart
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Old 02-26-2014, 03:50 PM
 
Location: Henderson, NV
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Frank, Dean, Sammy, and Peter (need to add a 5th for Joey, though)
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Old 02-26-2014, 04:31 PM
 
Location: Under a bridge
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Benny "Bugsy" Siegel
Anthony Spilotro
Moe Dalitz
Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal

-Cheers.
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Old 02-26-2014, 07:16 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas nv
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Yes, I did mean Floyd Lamb! I did hear Las Vegas was settled by Mormons but, no offense to any LDS members, I also heard the mob brought the crime & gambling.
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Old 02-26-2014, 08:57 PM
 
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How about the State Parks? How long have they been here? NV keeps them in wonderful shape from the quick drives I have taken. I don't know who Charles Lamb was but the park is magnificent
I don't know who Charleston is, but his/her road through the heart of LV is magnificent.
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Old 02-26-2014, 08:58 PM
 
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Yes, I did mean Floyd Lamb! I did hear Las Vegas was settled by Mormons but, no offense to any LDS members, I also heard the mob brought the crime & gambling.
Be careful with what you hear...The Mormons came, formed a settlement, got into an internecine war, and went back to SLC.

Came back years later. Ended up running the admin for much of the casino industry.

Lots of Lambs around...and pretty nice people.
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