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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> | ||
An official boundary survey in 1864 settled the California-Nevada border at 120 west longitude and showed Honey Valley was clearly in what became [[Lassen County, California|Lassen County, California]]. The east side of [[Lake County, Nevada|Lake]] (later [[Roop County, Nevada|Roop]]) County was recognized as part of [[Washoe County, Nevada|Washoe County, Nevada]].<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Roop County, Nevada" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roop_County,_Nevada (accessed 3 August 2011).</ref>[[Image:Great Basin map.png|thumb|right|376px]] | An official boundary survey in 1864 settled the California-Nevada border at 120 west longitude and showed Honey Valley was clearly in what became [[Lassen County, California|Lassen County, California]]. The east side of [[Lake County, Nevada|Lake]] (later [[Roop County, Nevada|Roop]]) County was recognized as part of [[Washoe County, Nevada|Washoe County, Nevada]].<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Roop County, Nevada" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roop_County,_Nevada (accessed 3 August 2011).</ref> | ||
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