The Las Vegas Strip Isn’t in Las Vegas

“The city of Las Vegas stops at Sahara Avenue. The Strip is on the other side, most of it in a town called Paradise. The first resort there was built just outside the city, which let its owner avoid the city’s taxes. In 1950 the mayor tried to bring the Strip into the city, so casino owners pushed Clark County to create a new town to block him. Even the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is in Paradise, about four miles outside the city. The 1941 and 1950 maps are approximate. Follow for more maps that changed history. #lasvegas #maps #geography #history #shorts”