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In the summer of 1857 most Sierra east slope Mormons in Carson Valley hurried off to defend [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]] from an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War invasion by the U.S. Army]. The time was ripe for the remnant non-Mormon residents of the east slope to double their efforts to exert independence from both [[California|California]] and [[Utah|Utah]]. A new convention on 8 August 1857 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa,_Nevada Genoa] (formerly Mormon Station) petitioned Congress for the creation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_Territory Nevada Territory], and absorbed the Nataqua movement by making it a county in the proposed territory. On 3 October 1857 the Honey Valley residents in convention appealing to California again asserted they were not part of California. Also they agreed to throw in their lot with the Genoa convention by requesting inclusion in the Nevada Territory. Nevertheless, the U.S. Congress dragged its feet and delayed immediate recognition of the proposed Nevada Territory. California continued to consider Honey Valley within its jurisdiction.<ref>Davis, 228-29.</ref> | In the summer of 1857 most Sierra east slope Mormons in Carson Valley hurried off to defend [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]] from an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War invasion by the U.S. Army]. The time was ripe for the remnant non-Mormon residents of the east slope to double their efforts to exert independence from both [[California|California]] and [[Utah|Utah]]. A new convention on 8 August 1857 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa,_Nevada Genoa] (formerly Mormon Station) petitioned Congress for the creation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_Territory Nevada Territory], and absorbed the Nataqua movement by making it a county in the proposed territory. On 3 October 1857 the Honey Valley residents in convention appealing to California again asserted they were not part of California. Also they agreed to throw in their lot with the Genoa convention by requesting inclusion in the Nevada Territory. Nevertheless, the U.S. Congress dragged its feet and delayed immediate recognition of the proposed Nevada Territory. California continued to consider Honey Valley within its jurisdiction.<ref>Davis, 228-29.</ref> | ||
In July 1859 a new Genoa convention responded by declaring their independence from Utah, and setting up a Nevada Territory provisional constitution. The border with California was cited as the crest of the Sierra from Oregon to | In July 1859 a new Genoa convention responded by declaring their independence from Utah, and setting up a Nevada Territory provisional constitution. The border with California was cited as the crest of the Sierra from Oregon to 37 degrees north latitude. In September residents voted to approve the new constitution and elected [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Roop Isaac Roop] as their provisional governor.<ref>Davis, 232-33.</ref> | ||
In the meantime the discovery of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comstock_Lode Comstock Lode] and other rich mineral strikes were drawing a rush of new residents into the Carson Valley area. This demonstrated the need for local government. Finally, on 2 March 1861, Congress recognized [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_Territory Nevada Territory]. However, Nataqua was renamed [[Lake County, Nevada|Lake County]] at that time.<ref>Davis, 233.</ref> | In the meantime the discovery of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comstock_Lode Comstock Lode] and other rich mineral strikes were drawing a rush of new residents into the Carson Valley area. This demonstrated the need for local government. Finally, on 2 March 1861, Congress recognized [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_Territory Nevada Territory]. However, Nataqua was renamed [[Lake County, Nevada|Lake County]] at that time.<ref>Davis, 233.</ref> | ||