Lake Mead Poster National Park formal style home completed in

formal style home completed in 1905

the memory of this historic event is once again celebrated in the desolate desert of Utah where immigration

giving rise to the scenic point’s modern name

millions of visitors come to enjoy camping

who was the Bureau of Reclamation commissioner at that time

Lake Mead Poster National Park formal style home completed inDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy When Hoover Dam was completed in 1935, the newly formed reservior was named after Elwood Mead, who was the Bureau of Reclamation commissioner at that time. By 1964, the lake drew large crowds to what became the first National Recreation Area in the country. Today, millions of visitors come to enjoy camping, boating, and the many other activities Lake Mead offers.