Shrinking Lake Mead Resurfaces Nevada Ghost Town Drowned in 1938
The declining water levels of Lake Mead in Nevada have exposed the ruins of St. Thomas, a long-submerged ghost town. St. Thomas was originally established as a Mormon farming community in 1865 and flourished for decades. The town was flooded following the construction of the Hoover Dam, disappearing beneath the rising reservoir waters in 1938. Today, the exposed lakebed reveals the town's foundations, offering history enthusiasts a rare glimpse into its agricultural past.
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