1947day.year
In Nevada, Boulder Dam is renamed Hoover Dam.
Boulder Dam in Nevada is officially renamed Hoover Dam in honor of President Herbert Hoover.
On April 30, 1947, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officially changed the name of Boulder Dam to Hoover Dam.
The structure, completed in 1936, had already been informally nicknamed for former President Herbert Hoover’s role in its planning during the Great Depression.
The renaming recognized Hoover’s leadership in championing the dam’s construction on the Colorado River.
Hoover Dam provided flood control, water storage, and hydroelectric power to communities across the Southwest.
The decision sparked debate between supporters of the original Boulder Canyon Project name and advocates for the presidential tribute.
Today, Hoover Dam stands as an enduring symbol of American engineering achievement and New Deal-era ambition.
1947
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Hoover Dam