Callville Bay is a

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on the northwestern side of

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in the

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. It has a marina and camping resort. Situated east of

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and upstream from

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, it lies within the

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, which was established in 1935. Its name derives from the settlement of Callville which was established in 1865 by

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under a directive led by

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. Though the settlement was abandoned in 1869, and submerged under Lake Mead when the

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was dammed, Callville Bay retained the name.

History

The bay derives its name from the permanent settlement of Callville, known alternately as Call's Landing, Call's Fort, and Old Callville. The settlement, containing residences, a warehouse, and irrigation systems, was established in December 2, 1864 by

, James Whitmore, A. M. Cannon, Jacob Hamblin and son, under a directive to Call by

. The

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port of Callville was used for shipping freight to

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. The bay was formed and the settlement was submerged after the Colorado River was dammed to form Lake Mead.

Features

A marina, created after the Hoover Dam was built, is a common launching point for boats onto the lake. It contains 589 boat slips; fishing boats and

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s are available for rent. Callville also contains a restaurant, lounge, small store, and campground accommodating for about 80 camps.

Geography

Callville settlement was located on the Muddy River in the extreme southeast section of Nevada. The bay is accessed from the land via Callville Bay Road, a turnoff from Callville Bay Junction. The junction is situated northeast of

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while Echo Bay Junction is to the northeast and Overton is a further . The topography is described as hilly, with no flood hazards near the developed area. To the north lies Black Mesa, which is characterized by "pink, brown, and red-brown sandstone and siltstone" that lies by the

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fault. The nearby "Callville Mesa" is a flat-topped hill capped by volcanic rock. Flora include

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s, palms, and pines trees.

References

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External links

Official site
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