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"Lake Havasu City"
Lake Havasu City is home to the world-famous London Bridge. Yes, the London Bridge, which was dismantled and sent from London. The bridge now crosses over Lake Havasu, a lake created by the construction of Parker Dam. Prior to the dam system, what is now Lake Havasu was a section of the Colorado River. Lake Havasu City is a water wonderland in the middle of the desert. Year-round recreation can be found in this charming little town.
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Boating as well as other water sports are popular activities. Lake Havasu has more than 400 miles of coastline. |
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The London Bridge is the focal point of Lake Havasu City. Robert McCulloch submitted a bid for the bridge to the City of London for more than $2 million in 1968. London put the bridge up for sale when it became apparent a new bridge must be constructed that could handle the ever-increasing traffic. Transporting the bridge to its final destination took more $7 million and three years time. The London Bridge was dedicated in 1971. As a reminder of the London Bridge's origins, the city of London received one-acre of land at one end of the bridge to serve as a permanent bond between the two cities. |
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Cottonwood trees along the Bill Williams River. Photo courtesy of C. Hattrup of Bouse, AZ. |
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Sunset at La Paz County Park. One mile of the park, located near Parker, fronts the Colorado River. Photo courtesy of C. Hattrup of Bouse, AZ. |
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The Bill Williams River as it flows through the grasslands in the wildlife refuge. This area can be seen from an overlook off of AZ 95 between Parker and Lake Havasu City. The area was designated as a National Wildlife Refuge because of the many species of birds residing in the location. |
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Sunset casts shadows over the Bill Williams River. The river flows from the Alamo Reservoir through the Buckskin Mountains and joins the Colorado River at Lake Havasu. |
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Scenes from the past can be seen at the ghost town of Swansea. The town, established in 1909, served as the headquarters for the Clara Consolidated Gold and Copper Mining Company. Photo courtesy of C. Hattrup of Bouse, AZ. |
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A winding section of the Bill Williams River. The river is relatively short but scenic and is named after an early explorer of the region. Photo courtesy of C. Hattrup of Bouse, AZ. |
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