Las Vegas History Up to 1899
- Southern Paiute inhabited area long before the arrival of the first Europeans.
1776 - "Spanish Explorers" came through southern Nevada. 1829 - The Spanish Scout Rafael Riviera becomes first European in the Las Vegas Valley.
1829 - Antonio Armijo arrives after his scout Rafael Riviera.
1844 - John C. Fremont Arrives.
1855 - Mormons arrive in Las Vegas and establish fort.
1855 - First Post Office established and is named Bringhurst after Mission President William Bringhurst.
1857 - Mormons abandon fort.
1864 - Nevada is admitted to the Union by President Lincoln.
1865 - Octavius Decatur Gass takes over old Mormon Fort and Establishes Las Vegas Rancho.
1880 - Archibald and Helen Stewart acquire Las Vegas Rancho from Octavius Decatur Gass for $5000.00.
1882 - Helen Stewart gives birth to Evaline La Vega Stewart named after Las Vegas.
1884 - Archibald Stewart murdered at Kiel Ranch - First Las Vegas Murder - Unresolved.
