[1] It sits on the Meadow Valley Wash, which empties into Lake Mead.

The post office started under the name of "Cliffdale" on June 29, 1918, but was rescinded.

[3][4] It then officially opened under the name of "Cliffdale" June 7, 1921 and changed yet again to "Carp" December 1, 1925.

[5] The Carp post office remained open to serve rural ranches until July 1, 1974, when it closed permanently.

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