The Divide

The Divide is a location near Death Valley.

Background
The Divide is a land torn apart by earthquakes and violent storms. The road to the Divide is a long and treacherous one, and of the few to ever walk the road, none have ever returned. Some terrible event happened there in the past, splitting the earth, destroying entire NCR companies and cutting off supply lines along California State Route 127, allowing Caesar's Legion to take Hoover Dam in the First Battle of Hoover Dam. It is generally accepted that there were no survivors.

In the future, the Divide is known to be the site of a battle between the Courier and Ulysses. The battle is described as taking place beneath the "Old World flag", with each participant carrying a "message" for the other. The battle seems to become legendary, and word of it spreads far and wide.

Appearances
The Divide is mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas, Dead Money, and Honest Hearts, and is set to appear in the upcoming add-on Lonesome Road.

Behind the Scenes
In Fallout Tactics, the Brotherhood of Steel's Zeppelin is damaged while crossing a Great Divide, although it is unknown if this is the same location.