St. Thomas, Nevada: How Hoover Dam Erased an Entire Town From the Map

St. Thomas, Nevada: How Hoover Dam Erased an Entire Town From the Map St. Thomas, Nevada was once a thriving desert town filled with homes, businesses, farms, and families. But everything changed when the construction of Hoover Dam led to the creation of Lake Mead, forcing the entire community to abandon their homes as rising waters swallowed the town. In this documentary, we uncover the forgotten history of St. Thomas, why the U.S. government decided to flood it, how residents were forced to leave, and what remains today whenever Lake Mead's water levels drop. Explore rare historical photographs, fascinating facts, and the incredible story of one of America's most unusual ghost towns. If you enjoy forgotten history, abandoned places, lost cities, engineering history, and hidden American stories, be sure to subscribe for more documentaries. #StThomasNevada #HooverDam #LakeMead #GhostTown #HiddenHistory #ForgottenHistory #NevadaHistory #AmericanHistory #LostTown #HistoryDocumentary