Costco to Host Book Signing for Author of Local History Book: Lake Mead

HENDERSON, Nev. - Feb. 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Local author Erin Eichenberg will be signing copies of her book, Lake Mead, at the Las Vegas Costco on Saturday, March 7^th. Boasting over 145 images depicting scenes of days gone by, the book explores the history of this unique Nevada locality.

The drastic contrast between its desert landscape and the deep, blue waters of Lake Mead makes it difficult to envision the park’s creation as merely incidental. After the completion of the Hoover Dam, the waters of the Colorado River began to flood the river valley and form one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States. The Bureau of Reclamation soon realized the vast recreational opportunities that Lake Mead would provide. Through a memorandum of agreement, the National Park Service was tasked with managing the first national recreation area, formerly known as the Boulder Dam National Recreation Area.

Join the Authors for a Book Signing!

Where:  Costco

791 Marks Street, Henderson, NV 89014

When:  Saturday, March 7th, 2015; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Erin Elizabeth Eichenberg is a museum specialist for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Eichenberg began working for Lake Mead as an archaeological technician and assisting with managing the park’s museum collection. She actively shares her knowledge of Lake Mead’s history with the community through various public outreach projects conducted within the park.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

Arcadia Publishing is the nation’s leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Discover more than 9,000 books on the heritage of America’s people and places.