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The '''Southwest Commonwealth''' was one of the thirteen commonwealths of the pre-[[Great War|War]] [[United States of America|United States]]. Created in 1969,<ref>Plaque on the [[Massachusetts State House]] in ''Fallout 4'' gives 1969 as the formation date of the "Thirteen commonwealths."</ref> it was comprised of the former states of [[wikipedia:Southern California|Southern California]], [[wikipedia:Nevada|Nevada]] and [[wikipedia:Hawaii|Hawaii]].
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The '''Southwest Commonwealth''' was one of the thirteen commonwealths of the pre-[[Great War|War]] [[United States of America|United States]].
   
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==Background==
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The commonwealth bordered the [[Northwest Commonwealth]], the [[Four States Commonwealth]], and the country of [[Mexico]].
  
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Created in 1969, it was comprised of the former states of Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii.<ref>Plaque on the [[Massachusetts State House]] in ''Fallout 4'' gives 1969 as the formation date of the "Thirteen commonwealths."</ref> The commonwealth bordered the [[Northwest Commonwealth]], the [[Four States Commonwealth]], and the country of [[Mexico]].
   
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==New California==
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==Former Southern California==
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{{icon|FO76OW}} Paladin [[Leila Rahmani]] led the [[Brotherhood First Expeditionary Force|First Expeditionary Force]] across the country, from [[Lost Hills]] to [[Appalachia]], with goals of reestablishing contact with the [[Brotherhood of Steel (Appalachia)|lost chapter]] of the Brotherhood.<ref>[[Lost Hills messages]]</ref>
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===New California===
 
{{Main|New California}}
  
{{Main|New California}}
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New California is a region defined by the presence of the [[New California Republic]], which is comprised of the entirety of California as well as areas of northern Nevada, southern Oregon, and Baja California, Mexico.
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New California is a region defined by the presence of the [[New California Republic]], which is comprised of the entirety of California as well as areas of northern Nevada, southern Oregon, and Baja California, Mexico. By 2281, the region is dominated by the NCR.
   
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==Former Southern California==
  
 
Also known as the Core Region, and formerly known as southern California. The city of San Diego was damaged during the war, with its [[Followers of the Apocalypse|inhabitants]] eventually leading an exodus to the ruins of Los Angeles, now known as the [[Boneyard]]. Located in between is "the Glow," the ruins of a [[West Tek research facility]]. [[Junktown]], [[the Hub]], and [[Shady Sands]] make up the northern part of the region.
  
Also known as the Core Region, and formerly known as southern California. The city of San Diego was damaged during the war, with its [[Followers of the Apocalypse|inhabitants]] eventually leading an exodus to the ruins of Los Angeles, now known as the [[Boneyard]]. Located in between is "the Glow," the ruins of a [[West Tek research facility]]. [[Junktown]], [[the Hub]], and [[Shady Sands]] make up the northern part of the region.
   
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By 2281, the region is dominated by the NCR, which controls a large portion of southern California. Its borders stretch south into Baja, up into northern California, and east into Nevada and Arizona. A pre-War welcome to California sign can be seen along [[Nevada State Route 164]] near [[Nipton]], featuring three [[California poppy|poppies]], the state flower.
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In 2161, the Vault Dweller would emerge from [[Vault 13]] in search of a water purification chip to replace the previous one which had broken. During the Dweller's travels they came across the settlement of Shady Sands, where they would rescue Aradesh's daughter, Tandi, and wipe out the [[Khans]] to single man.
 
   
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==Former Nevada==
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The Vault Dweller would go on discover the threat of [[The master]] and his army of super mutants. The Master's plan was to convert all of southern California into super mutants, putting them under his control. The super mutants would go on to massacre the ghoul city of [[Necropolis]], as ghouls were not fit for the FEV process that created super mutants. Working together with the Brotherhood of Steel and the Followers of the Apocalypse, the Vault Dweller managed to destroy the Master and his base of operations in the Cathedral. The remaining super mutants would be mostly pushed out of Southern California by the Brotherhood of Steel with minimal loss of life.
 
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The former state of Nevada is desolate. Few are able to traverse the rough terrain of the [[Sierra Nevada]] Mountains alone. The region is sparsely populated. [[New Reno]] is the most significant town of northern Nevada, with smaller settlements such as [[Vault City]], [[Gecko (town)|Gecko]], and [[Broken Hills]] dotting the map.
   
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The [[Desert Rangers]] operated out of Nevada, as well as Utah and Arizona. [[Caesar's Legion]] would eventually push them out of the Grand Canyon and into Nevada. They would go on to become assimilated into the New California Republic in exchange for protection against the Legion.
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With many wasteland threats eliminated, Shady Sands evolved into the New California Republic in 2186, along with neighboring settlements. Three years later in 2189, the other four major communities (Los Angeles, Maxson, Hub, Dayglow) voted to join the NCR. The NCR would bring unprecedented security, education, wealth and quality of life to the wastes.
 
   
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There are several highways that bear the namesake of Nevada on their signage, including [[Nevada State Route 157]], [[Nevada State Route 159|159]], [[Nevada State Route 160|160]], [[Nevada State Route 164|164]], and [[Nevada State Route 564|564]]. A Nevada welcome sign can be found along NV-164 near [[Nipton]], with its pre-War motto of "the Silver State."
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By 2281 the region is dominated by the NCR, who controls most if not all of southern California. Its borders stretching into Baha to the south, Northern California and Nevada and Arizona to the east.
  
   
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The [[Big Ranch Nevada State Lotto]] company facilitated the Nevada statewide lottery before the war. An advertisement for the company can be seen on a billboard far north of [[Southern Nevada Wind Farm]] and on the [[lottery ticket]]s found in [[Nipton]] and scattered around the [[Mojave Wasteland]].
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==Former Hawaii==
  
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Not much information is known about the current status of the state. Before the war, a military presence existed in the state, from where destroyer ships were deployed and was a destination for aviators.<ref>[[Beaver Creek Lanes terminal entries#12/8/2076 - Vim Machine being marked out of order?|Beaver Creek Lanes terminal entries; terminal, 12/8/2076 - Vim Machine being marked out of order?]]</ref><ref>''"This bird's not going nowhere soon, but I did a full CHECK and here's what I need to get her in the air again ....
 
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HAWAII OR BUST!"''<br />([[List of parts]])</ref> {{Fallout Shelter}} Vault dwellers will occasionally mention Hawaiian style pizza.<ref>''"I was wondering - what's your favorite kind of pizza?"''<br />''"I prefer a Hawaiian Mongolian Neapolitan blend. But no anchovies."''<br />([[Vault dweller conversations]])</ref> {{Fallout Shelter|end}}
  
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==Former Nevada==
  
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The former state of Nevada is desolate. Few are able to traverse the rough terrain of the Sierra Nevada Mountains alone. The region is sparsely populated. [[New Reno]] is the most significant town of northern Nevada, with smaller settlements such as [[Vault City]], [[Gecko (town)|Gecko]], and [[Broken Hills]] dotting the map. By 2281, the New California would exert influence over New Reno and Vault City.
 
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The [[Desert Rangers]] operated out of Nevada, as well as Utah and Arizona. [[Caesar's Legion]] would eventually push them out of the Grand Canyon and into Nevada. They would go on to become assimilated into the [[New California Republic]] in exchange for protection against the Legion.
 
   
 
===Mojave Wasteland===
  
===Mojave Wasteland===
 
{{Main|Mojave Wasteland}}
  
{{Main|Mojave Wasteland}}
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The Mojave Wasteland is a region comprised of southern Nevada, as well as parts of California and Arizona.<ref>[[Jack Cabot]]: ''"Maybe I'll finally travel to the Southwest. My father was always convinced that there was another alien city buried somewhere in the Mojave Desert."''<br />([[JackCabot.txt|Jack Cabot's dialogue]])</ref>
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The Mojave Wasteland is a region comprised of southern Nevada, as well as parts of California and Arizona.<ref>[[Jack Cabot]]: ''"Maybe I'll finally travel to the Southwest. My father was always convinced that there was another alien city buried somewhere in the Mojave Desert."''<br />([[JackCabot.txt|Jack Cabot's dialogue]])</ref> In 2274, the NCR sent scouts to the region and discovered the ruins of Las Vegas and an intact Hoover Dam. Plans were made to occupy the dam, and restore it to a working order to provide the NCR with power. The enigmatic Mr. House saw the arrival of the NCR as an opportunity and sent his securitrons to the tribes inhabiting the ruins - offering supplies and materials in exchange for their service.
   
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In 2274, the NCR sent scouts to the region, and discovered the ruins of Las Vegas, and an intact Hoover Dam. Plans were made to occupy the dam, and restore it to working order to provide the NCR with power. The enigmatic Mr. House saw the arrival of the NCR as an opportunity, and sent his securitrons to the tribes inhabiting the ruins - offering supplies and materials in exchange for their service. Three tribes accepted this deal, forming what would be the [[Three Families]], with each group running their own casino on the Strip. When the NCR returned in force to the Mojave, they found securitrons and the Families already occupying the dam. The [[New Vegas Treaty]] was signed, with the sovereignty of New Vegas recognized and guaranteed by the NCR, while the NCR would take full control of the Dam, with 5% of it's power being routed to New Vegas.
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Three tribes accepted this deal, forming what would be the [[Three Families]], with each group running their own casino on the Strip. When the NCR returned in force to the Mojave, they found securitrons and the Families already occupying the dam. The [[New Vegas Treaty]] was signed, with the sovereignty of New Vegas recognized and guaranteed by the NCR, while the NCR would take full control of the Dam, with 5% of its power being routed to New Vegas.
   
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In 2277, Caesar's Legion arrived in force to take the region - leading to the First Battle of Hoover Dam. The Legion ultimately lost the battle however, with the Malpais Legate, who led the Legion forces being thrown into the grand canyon as punishment. The war then ground to a stalemate as both sides shored up their forces on either side of the Colorado River until the [[Second Battle of Hoover Dam]] in 2281.
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In 2277, Caesar's Legion arrived in force to take the region - leading to the [[First Battle of Hoover Dam]]. The Legion ultimately lost the battle with the Malpais Legate, who led the Legion forces, set on fire, and thrown into the [[Grand Canyon]] as punishment. The war then ground to a stalemate as both sides shored up their forces on either side of the [[Colorado River]] until the [[Second Battle of Hoover Dam]] in 2281.
   
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===The Divide===
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In the background of this conflict was a power struggle between Mr. House and one of his Lieutenants, [[Benny.]] head of the [[Chairmen]] Mr. House sought to use the Platinum Chip to upgrade his securitron forces in the hopes of playing off the NCR and Legion against each other to maintain his own independence. Benny discovered this and hoped to use the chip to seize New Vegas from Mr. House for himself. The plot resulted in the ambush and shooting of the Courier who was transporting the chip. The Courier would survive however, and go on to change the fate of the Mojave Wasteland forever.
  
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A region on the border of California and Nevada. Before the war, the area was the site of numerous nuclear missile silos and the Big MT complex's scientific experiments. A small trading community formed in the pre-War towns of [[Hopeville]] and [[Ashton]], and was beginning to thrive. The [[NCR-Legion War]] came to the region, as the Divide proved a crucial transportation route for NCR troops to the Mojave. The Legion, in turn, sought to cut off the NCR's transportation circuit.
   
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The battles would be all for naught, as a [[Courier|courier]] unintentionally brought a nuclear detonator recovered from the Enclave at Navarro. The detonator set off the still dormant nuclear missiles underground, destroying the region with earthquakes, radiation, dust, and sandstorms that could skin a man alive. Both the Legion and the NCR were forced to abandon the forces they had in the region.
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==The Divide==
  
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A region on the border of California and Nevada. Before the War the area was the site of numerous nuclear missile silos. complexes scientific experiments. The combination of nuclear explosions following the war, storms, earthquakes and dangerous wildlife made the region inhospitable.
 
   
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[[Joshua Graham]] mentions this situation and the state of Nevada by name when describing to the Courier how the [[New California Republic]] used to be able to bring reinforcements into the Mojave via [[California State Route 127]]. He explains the storm in [[the Divide]] cut the NCR supply lines, making the NCR unable to travel north to get around the mountains into Nevada.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"I'm guessing you don't like Caesar very much."''<br />[[Joshua Graham]]: ''"Love the sinner, hate the sin. With Caesar, it's often very difficult to see through all of that sin to the person inside. I can say that we were both lucky that NCR's supply lines and land routes north of Mojave Outpost were destroyed before the Battle of Hoover Dam. Something bad happened near Death Valley, at a place called the Divide. NCR couldn't cut across anymore and it slowed down their reinforcements. Terrible storms ripped entire companies apart before they even got to Nevada soil. The aftermath of Hoover Dam could have been even worse for Caesar."''<br />([[NVDLC02Joshua.txt|Joshua Graham's dialogue]])</ref>
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Nevertheless, a small trading community formed in the pre-war towns of Hopeville and Ashton, and even was on the verge of becoming a post-war state. The [[NCR-Legion War]] came to this region, as the Divide proved a crucial transportation route for NCR troops to the Mojave. The Legion in turned sought to cut off this transportation artery.
  
   
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==Former Hawaii==
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The battles would be all for naught, as a [[Courier|courier]] unintentionally brought a nuclear detonator recovered from the Enclave at Navarro. The detonator set off the still dormant nuclear missiles underground, destroying the region with radiation, dust and sandstorms that could skin a man alive. Both the Legion and the NCR were forced to abandon the forces they had in the region. Those that survived would become the [[Marked men]].
 
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{{icon|FO4FH}} {{icon|FO76}} Before the war, a military presence existed in the state, from where destroyer ships were deployed and was a destination for aviators.<ref>[[Beaver Creek Lanes terminal entries#12/8/2076 - Vim Machine being marked out of order?|Beaver Creek Lanes terminal entries; terminal, 12/8/2076 - Vim Machine being marked out of order?]]</ref><ref>''"This bird's not going nowhere soon, but I did a full CHECK and here's what I need to get her in the air again ....
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HAWAII OR BUST!"''<br />([[List of parts]])</ref>
   
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{{icon|FOS}} Vault dwellers will occasionally mention Hawaiian style pizza.<ref>''"I was wondering - what's your favorite kind of pizza?"''<br />''"I prefer a Hawaiian Mongolian Neapolitan blend. But no anchovies."''<br />([[Vault dweller conversations]])</ref>
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In 2281, the Divide would be revisited by the Frumentarii [[Ulysses]], and the Courier that had unwittingly destroyed the region, resulting in [[Battle of the Divide|confrontation]] between the two couriers.
  
   
 
==Major factions==
  
==Major factions==
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* The [[Boomers]]
  
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* [[Boomers]]
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* The [[Brotherhood of Steel]]
  
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* [[Brotherhood of Steel]]
 
* [[Caesar's Legion]]
  
* [[Caesar's Legion]]
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* The [[Enclave]] (formerly)
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* [[Enclave]] (formerly)
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* The [[Followers of the Apocalypse]]
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* [[Followers of the Apocalypse]]
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* [[Jackals]] (formerly)
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* [[Jackals]]
 
* [[Great Khans]]
  
* [[Great Khans]]
 
* [[New California Republic]]
  
* [[New California Republic]]
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** The [[Desert Rangers]] (formerly)
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* [[Desert Rangers]] (formerly)
 
* [[Free Economic Zone of New Vegas]]
  
* [[Free Economic Zone of New Vegas]]
 
* [[Unity]] (formerly)
  
* [[Unity]] (formerly)
 
* [[Vault City]]
  
* [[Vault City]]
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* [[Vipers]] (formerly)
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* [[Vipers]]
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}}
   
 
==Known locations==
  
==Known locations==
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* [[188 trading post]]
  
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! style="width: 50%;" | '''Name of location'''
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* [[Aerotech Office Park]]
  
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* [[Allied Technologies offices]]
  
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* [[Anaheim]]
 
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* [[Angel's Boneyard Medical University]]
  
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|-
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* [[Anza-Borrego]]
  
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* [[Anza-Borrego]]
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| [[Area 2]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Area 2]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Area 51]]
 
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* [[Arroyo]]
  
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* [[Ashton]]
  
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* [[Baja]]
  
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* [[Big Circle]]
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| [[Area 51]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Big MT]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Bitter Springs]]
  
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* [[Black Mountain]]
  
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* [[Blue Paradise Vacation Rentals]]
  
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|-
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* [[Boneyard]]
  
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* [[Bonnie Springs]]
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| [[Ashton]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Boulder Beach campground]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Boulder City]]
  
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* [[Broken Hills]]
  
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* [[Brooks tumbleweed ranch]]
  
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|-
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* [[Bullhead City]]
  
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* [[Caliente]]
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| [[Big MT]]
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| Nevada
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* [[California Sunset Drive-in]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Callville Bay]]
  
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* [[Camp Searchlight]]
  
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* [[Captain Dean Boat Rentals]]
  
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* [[Charleston cave]]
  
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* [[Clark Field]]
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| [[Bitter Springs]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Colorado River]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Cottonwood Cove]]
  
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* [[Coyote Tail Ridge]]
  
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* [[Dayglow]]
  
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* [[Death Valley]]
 
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* [[El Dorado Dry Lake]]
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| [[Black Mountain]]
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| Nevada
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* [[El Dorado Gas & Service]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[El Rey Motel]]
  
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* [[Emergency service railyard]]
  
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* [[Fort Abandon]]
  
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* [[Freeside]]
  
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* [[Gecko (town)|Gecko]]
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| [[Bonnie Springs]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Gibson scrap yard]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Goodsprings]]
  
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* [[Greener Pastures disposal site]]
 
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* [[Griffith Peak]]
  
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* [[Grub n' Gulp rest stop]]
  
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* [[Guardian Peak]]
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| [[Broken Hills]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Gun Runners (Fallout: New Vegas)|Gun Runners]]
  
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| {{icon|FO2}}
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* [[Gypsum train yard]]
  
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* [[H&H Tools Factory]]
  
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* [[Hawthorne Army Depot]]
  
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* [[HELIOS One]]
  
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| [[Caliente]]
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* [[Henderson (Fallout: New Vegas)|Henderson]]
  
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| Nevada
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* [[Henderson (location)|Henderson]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Hidden Valley]]
  
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* [[Highway 93]]
  
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* [[Highway 95]]
  
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* [[Hollywood]]
  
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* [[Hoover Dam]]
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| [[Callville Bay]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Hopeville]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Horowitz farmstead]]
  
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* [[Hunter's farm]]
  
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* [[I-15]]
  
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* [[I-40]]
  
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* [[Irvine]]
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| [[Clark Field]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Ivanpah Dry Lake]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Ivanpah race track]]
  
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* [[Jack Rabbit Springs]]
  
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* [[Jacobstown]]
  
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* [[Jean Sky Diving]]
  
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* [[Jean]]
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| [[Colorado River]]
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| Nevada<!-- also listed under Arizona/Four States Commonwealth -->
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* [[Junction 15 railway station]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Junction 7 rest stop]]
  
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* [[Junktown]]
  
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* [[Klamath]]
  
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|-
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* [[Lake Isabella]]
  
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* [[Lake Las Vegas]]
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| [[Cottonwood Cove]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Lake Mead]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Le Canard Apartments]]
  
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|-
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* [[Malpais (location)|Malpais]]
  
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* [[Mariposa Military Base]]
  
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|-
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* [[Matthews Animal Husbandry Farm]]
  
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| [[Death Valley]]
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* [[Mesquite Mountains camp site]]
  
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| Nevada / California
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* [[Modoc]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Mojave Drive-in]]
  
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* [[Mojave Outpost]]
  
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* [[Mojave Wasteland]]
 
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* [[Mole rat ranch]]
  
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* [[Monte Carlo Suites]]
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| [[Goodsprings]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Monterey]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Mount Charleston]]
  
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|-
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* [[Mountain Shadows campground]]
  
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* [[Navarro]]
  
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|-
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* [[NCR Correctional Facility]]
  
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* [[Necropolis]]
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| [[Griffith Peak]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Nellis Air Force Base]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Nelson]]
  
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|-
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* [[Nevada Highway Patrol station]]
  
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* [[Nevada State Route 157]]
  
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|-
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* [[Nevada State Route 159]]
  
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| [[Guardian Peak]]
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* [[Nevada State Route 160]]
  
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* [[Nevada State Route 164]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[New California]]
  
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|-
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* [[New Reno]]
  
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* [[New Vegas medical clinic]]
  
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|-
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* [[New Vegas Steel]]
  
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* [[New Vegas]]
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| [[Hawthorne Army Depot]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Nipton Road pit stop]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Nipton Road reststop]]
  
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|-
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* [[Nipton]]
  
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* [[North Vegas Square]]
  
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|-
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* [[Northern passage]]
  
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* [[Novac]]
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| [[H&H Tools Factory]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Oak Creek]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Old Mormon Fort]]
  
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|-
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* [[Old nuclear test site]]
  
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* [[One Pine]]
  
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|-
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* [[Owens Lake]]
  
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| [[Henderson (location)|Henderson]]
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* [[Owens River]]
  
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| Nevada
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* [[Poseidon gas station]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Primm Pass]]
  
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|-
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* [[Primm]]
  
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* [[Quarry Junction]]
  
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|-
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* [[Red Rock Canyon]]
  
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* [[Redding]]
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| [[HELIOS One]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Remnants bunker]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[REPCONN headquarters]]
  
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|-
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* [[REPCONN test site]]
  
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* [[Rose's Bed and Breakfast]]
  
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|-
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* [[Sac-Town]]
 
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| [[Hoover Dam]]
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* [[Samson rock crushing plant]]
  
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| Nevada<!-- also listed under Arizona/Four States Commonwealth -->
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* [[San Luis Reservoir]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[San Onofre]]
  
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|-
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* [[Scorpion gulch]]
  
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* [[Shady Pines Trailer Park]]
  
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|-
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* [[Shady Sands]]
  
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* [[Shark Club]]
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| [[Hidden Valley]]
  +
| Nevada
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* [[Short Loop]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Sierra Madre]]
  
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|-
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* [[Sierra Nevada]]
  
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* [[Sloan]]
  
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|-
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* [[Southern Nevada Wind Farm]]
  
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| [[Highway 93]]
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* [[Spring Mt. Ranch State Park]]
  
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| Nevada
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* [[Sunnyvale]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters]]
  
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|-
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* [[Techatticup mine]]
  
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* [[The Basincreek Building]]
  
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|-
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* [[The Devil's Gullet]]
  
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* [[The Devil's Throat]]
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| [[Highway 95]]
  +
| Nevada
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* [[The Divide]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[The Fort]]
  
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|-
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* [[The Hub]]
  
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* [[The Prospector's Den]]
  
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|-
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* [[The Thorn (Fallout: New Vegas)|The Thorn]]
  
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| [[Hopeville]]
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* [[Third Street Municipal Building]]
  
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| Nevada
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* [[Tiki Tonga Apartments]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Toxic dump site]]
  
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* [[Tribal village]]
  
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* [[Vault 11]]
  
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* [[Vault 12]]
 
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* [[Vault 13]]
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| Nevada / California
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* [[Vault 15]]
 
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* [[Vault 17]]
  
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* [[Vault 19]]
  
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* [[Vault 22]]
  
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* [[Vault 3]]
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| [[I-40]]
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| Nevada
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* [[Vault 34]]
  
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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* [[Vault City]]
  
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* [[Vault City]]/[[Vault 8]]
 
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* [[West Tek research facility]]
 
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* [[Westside]]
  
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| [[Jean]]
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* [[Whittaker farmstead]]
  
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| Nevada
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* [[Wolfhorn ranch]]
  
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* [[Yangtze Memorial]]
  
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* [[Yucca Mountain]]
  
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| [[Lake Mead]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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| [[New Vegas|Las Vegas]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Mount Charleston]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Nellis Air Force Base]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Nelson]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Old Mormon Fort]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Primm]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Red Rock Canyon]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[REPCONN headquarters]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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| [[Sierra Nevada]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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| [[Sloan]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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| [[Spring Mt. Ranch State Park]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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| [[Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Westside]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Yangtze Memorial]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Yucca Mountain]]
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| Nevada
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Anaheim]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Anaheim]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Anza-Borrego]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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| [[Baja]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Big Circle]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Boneyard]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}} {{icon|FO4}} {{icon|FO76WL}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Broken Hills]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Dayglow]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Fort Abandon]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Gecko (town)|Gecko]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Junktown]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO1}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Irvine]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Lost Hills]]
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| California
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| {{Icon|FO1}} {{Icon|FO3}} {{Icon|FO76}} {{Icon|FO76OW}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Mariposa Military Base]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO1}} {{icon|FO2}}
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| [[Monterey]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO4}}
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| [[Necropolis]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO1}}
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| [[Nipton]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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| [[Oak Creek]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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| [[One Pine]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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| [[Owens Lake]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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| [[San Onofre]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FNV}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Shady Sands]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO1}} {{icon|FO2}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Short Loop]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO2}} {{icon|FNV}}
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| [[The Hub]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO1}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[Vault City]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO1}}
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|-
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|-
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| [[West Tek research facility]]
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| California
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| {{icon|FO1}}
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|-
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|}
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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The Southwest Commonwealth appears in ''[[Fallout]]'', ''[[Fallout 2]]'', ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' and its [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-ons]], as well as the ''[[Fallout Bible]]''. It is mentioned in ''[[Fallout 3]]'', ''[[Fallout 4]]'' and its [[Fallout 4 add-ons|add-on]] ''[[Far Harbor (add-on)|Far Harbor]]'', ''[[Fallout 76]]'', and ''[[Fallout Shelter]]''. The pre-War iteration of the [[Fabulous New Vegas sign]] appears in the ''[[Atomic Command]]'' [[Pip-Boy 3000 Mark IV|Pip-Boy]] game. The Southwest Commonwealth was also to appear in ''[[Van Buren]]'' and [[Jason Mical]]'s ''[[Fallout Pen and Paper d20]]''.
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The Southwest Commonwealth appears in ''[[Fallout]]'', ''[[Fallout 2]]'', ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' and its [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-ons]], as well as the ''[[Fallout Bible]]''. It is mentioned in ''[[Fallout 3]]'', ''[[Fallout 4]]'' and its [[Fallout 4 add-ons|add-on]] ''[[Far Harbor (add-on)|Far Harbor]]'', ''[[Fallout 76]]'' and its ''[[One Wasteland For All]]'' [[Fallout 76 updates|update]], as well as ''[[Fallout Shelter]]''. The pre-War iteration of the [[Fabulous New Vegas sign]] appears in the ''[[Atomic Command]]'' [[Pip-Boy 3000 Mark IV|Pip-Boy]] game. The Southwest Commonwealth was also to appear in ''[[Van Buren]]'' and [[Jason Mical]]'s ''[[Fallout Pen and Paper d20]]''.
   
 
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BumperSword.png|Nevada license plate on the [[bumper sword]]
  
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The Southwest Commonwealth was one of the thirteen commonwealths of the pre-War United States.

Background

Created in 1969, it was comprised of the former states of Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii.[1] The commonwealth bordered the Northwest Commonwealth, the Four States Commonwealth, and the country of Mexico.

Former Southern California

One Wasteland For All Paladin Leila Rahmani led the First Expeditionary Force across the country, from Lost Hills to Appalachia, with goals of reestablishing contact with the lost chapter of the Brotherhood.[2]

New California

Main article: New California

New California is a region defined by the presence of the New California Republic, which is comprised of the entirety of California as well as areas of northern Nevada, southern Oregon, and Baja California, Mexico. By 2281, the region is dominated by the NCR.

Also known as the Core Region, and formerly known as southern California. The city of San Diego was damaged during the war, with its inhabitants eventually leading an exodus to the ruins of Los Angeles, now known as the Boneyard. Located in between is "the Glow," the ruins of a West Tek research facility. Junktown, the Hub, and Shady Sands make up the northern part of the region.

By 2281, the region is dominated by the NCR, which controls a large portion of southern California. Its borders stretch south into Baja, up into northern California, and east into Nevada and Arizona. A pre-War welcome to California sign can be seen along Nevada State Route 164 near Nipton, featuring three poppies, the state flower.

Former Nevada

The former state of Nevada is desolate. Few are able to traverse the rough terrain of the Sierra Nevada Mountains alone. The region is sparsely populated. New Reno is the most significant town of northern Nevada, with smaller settlements such as Vault City, Gecko, and Broken Hills dotting the map.

The Desert Rangers operated out of Nevada, as well as Utah and Arizona. Caesar's Legion would eventually push them out of the Grand Canyon and into Nevada. They would go on to become assimilated into the New California Republic in exchange for protection against the Legion.

There are several highways that bear the namesake of Nevada on their signage, including Nevada State Route 157, 159, 160, 164, and 564. A Nevada welcome sign can be found along NV-164 near Nipton, with its pre-War motto of "the Silver State."

The Big Ranch Nevada State Lotto company facilitated the Nevada statewide lottery before the war. An advertisement for the company can be seen on a billboard far north of Southern Nevada Wind Farm and on the lottery tickets found in Nipton and scattered around the Mojave Wasteland.

Mojave Wasteland

Main article: Mojave Wasteland

The Mojave Wasteland is a region comprised of southern Nevada, as well as parts of California and Arizona.[3] In 2274, the NCR sent scouts to the region and discovered the ruins of Las Vegas and an intact Hoover Dam. Plans were made to occupy the dam, and restore it to a working order to provide the NCR with power. The enigmatic Mr. House saw the arrival of the NCR as an opportunity and sent his securitrons to the tribes inhabiting the ruins - offering supplies and materials in exchange for their service.

Three tribes accepted this deal, forming what would be the Three Families, with each group running their own casino on the Strip. When the NCR returned in force to the Mojave, they found securitrons and the Families already occupying the dam. The New Vegas Treaty was signed, with the sovereignty of New Vegas recognized and guaranteed by the NCR, while the NCR would take full control of the Dam, with 5% of its power being routed to New Vegas.

In 2277, Caesar's Legion arrived in force to take the region - leading to the First Battle of Hoover Dam. The Legion ultimately lost the battle with the Malpais Legate, who led the Legion forces, set on fire, and thrown into the Grand Canyon as punishment. The war then ground to a stalemate as both sides shored up their forces on either side of the Colorado River until the Second Battle of Hoover Dam in 2281.

The Divide

A region on the border of California and Nevada. Before the war, the area was the site of numerous nuclear missile silos and the Big MT complex's scientific experiments. A small trading community formed in the pre-War towns of Hopeville and Ashton, and was beginning to thrive. The NCR-Legion War came to the region, as the Divide proved a crucial transportation route for NCR troops to the Mojave. The Legion, in turn, sought to cut off the NCR's transportation circuit.

The battles would be all for naught, as a courier unintentionally brought a nuclear detonator recovered from the Enclave at Navarro. The detonator set off the still dormant nuclear missiles underground, destroying the region with earthquakes, radiation, dust, and sandstorms that could skin a man alive. Both the Legion and the NCR were forced to abandon the forces they had in the region.

Joshua Graham mentions this situation and the state of Nevada by name when describing to the Courier how the New California Republic used to be able to bring reinforcements into the Mojave via California State Route 127. He explains the storm in the Divide cut the NCR supply lines, making the NCR unable to travel north to get around the mountains into Nevada.[4]

Former Hawaii

Far Harbor (add-on) Fallout 76 Before the war, a military presence existed in the state, from where destroyer ships were deployed and was a destination for aviators.[5][6]

Fallout Shelter Vault dwellers will occasionally mention Hawaiian style pizza.[7]

Major factions

Known locations

Name of location Former state Game(s)
Area 2 Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Area 51 Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Ashton Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Big MT Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Bitter Springs Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Black Mountain Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Bonnie Springs Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Broken Hills Nevada Fallout 2
Caliente Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Callville Bay Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Clark Field Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Colorado River Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Cottonwood Cove Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Death Valley Nevada / California Fallout: New Vegas
Goodsprings Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Griffith Peak Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Guardian Peak Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Hawthorne Army Depot Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
H&H Tools Factory Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Henderson Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
HELIOS One Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Hoover Dam Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Hidden Valley Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Highway 93 Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Highway 95 Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Hopeville Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
I-15 Nevada / California Fallout: New Vegas
I-40 Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Jean Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Lake Mead Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Las Vegas Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Mount Charleston Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Nellis Air Force Base Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Nelson Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Old Mormon Fort Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Primm Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Red Rock Canyon Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
REPCONN headquarters Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Sierra Nevada Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Sloan Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Spring Mt. Ranch State Park Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Westside Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Yangtze Memorial Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Yucca Mountain Nevada Fallout: New Vegas
Anaheim California Fallout 2
Anaheim California Fallout 2
Anza-Borrego California Fallout: New Vegas
Baja California Fallout: New Vegas
Big Circle California Fallout 2
Boneyard California Fallout 2 Fallout: New Vegas Fallout 4 Wastelanders
Broken Hills California Fallout: New Vegas
Dayglow California Fallout 2 Fallout: New Vegas
Fort Abandon California Fallout: New Vegas
Gecko California Fallout 2
Junktown California Fallout
Irvine California Fallout 2
Lost Hills California Fallout Fallout 3 Fallout 76 One Wasteland For All
Mariposa Military Base California Fallout Fallout 2
Monterey California Fallout 4
Necropolis California Fallout
Nipton California Fallout: New Vegas
Oak Creek California Fallout: New Vegas
One Pine California Fallout: New Vegas
Owens Lake California Fallout: New Vegas
San Onofre California Fallout: New Vegas
Shady Sands California Fallout Fallout 2
Short Loop California Fallout 2 Fallout: New Vegas
The Hub California Fallout
Vault City California Fallout
West Tek research facility California Fallout

Appearances

The Southwest Commonwealth appears in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout: New Vegas and its add-ons, as well as the Fallout Bible. It is mentioned in Fallout 3, Fallout 4 and its add-on Far Harbor, Fallout 76 and its One Wasteland For All update, as well as Fallout Shelter. The pre-War iteration of the Fabulous New Vegas sign appears in the Atomic Command Pip-Boy game. The Southwest Commonwealth was also to appear in Van Buren and Jason Mical's Fallout Pen and Paper d20.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Plaque on the Massachusetts State House in Fallout 4 gives 1969 as the formation date of the "Thirteen commonwealths."
  2. ↑ Lost Hills messages
  3. ↑ Jack Cabot: "Maybe I'll finally travel to the Southwest. My father was always convinced that there was another alien city buried somewhere in the Mojave Desert."
    (Jack Cabot's dialogue)
  4. ↑ The Courier: "I'm guessing you don't like Caesar very much."
    Joshua Graham: "Love the sinner, hate the sin. With Caesar, it's often very difficult to see through all of that sin to the person inside. I can say that we were both lucky that NCR's supply lines and land routes north of Mojave Outpost were destroyed before the Battle of Hoover Dam. Something bad happened near Death Valley, at a place called the Divide. NCR couldn't cut across anymore and it slowed down their reinforcements. Terrible storms ripped entire companies apart before they even got to Nevada soil. The aftermath of Hoover Dam could have been even worse for Caesar."
    (Joshua Graham's dialogue)
  5. ↑ Beaver Creek Lanes terminal entries; terminal, 12/8/2076 - Vim Machine being marked out of order?
  6. ↑ "This bird's not going nowhere soon, but I did a full CHECK and here's what I need to get her in the air again .... HAWAII OR BUST!"
    (List of parts)
  7. ↑ "I was wondering - what's your favorite kind of pizza?"
    "I prefer a Hawaiian Mongolian Neapolitan blend. But no anchovies."
    (Vault dweller conversations)
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