Overton Islands
The Overton Islands are a small chain of islands in Lake Mead, Nevada, in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The islands are located in the Overton Arm of the lake, about four miles southeast of Echo Bay. The largest island is less than a mile in length.- Type: Island
- Description: group of Islands in USA
- Also known as: “Bighorn Island”, “Gull Islands”, “Gunsight”, “Heron Island”, “Ramshead Island”, and “Virgin Islands”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Echo Bay.
Echo Bay
Hamlet
Overton Islands
- Categories: archipelago and landform
- Location: Clark County, Southern Nevada, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.26637° or 36° 15′ 59″ north
Longitude
-114.39136° or 114° 23′ 29″ west
Elevation
1,293 feet (394 metres)
Open location code
85877J85+GF
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Overton Islands” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Overton Islands”
- Spanish: “Islas Overton”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Middle Point and Stewarts Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Heron Island and Gull Islands.
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Worth a closer look: Las Vegas and Henderson and East.
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