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The following important events in the history of [[Nevada|Nevada]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping  
The following important events in the history of [[Nevada|Nevada]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping  


*'''1821:''' Mexico claimed the area after a successful revolt against Spain.  
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*'''1840's:''' Americans on the way to California traveled through the region. *'''1847-1848:''' Mexican War  
|-
*'''1848:''' Nevada was part of the area ceded by Mexico to the United States.  
! scope="col" width="110" | Dates
*'''1848:''' First settlement - Mormon trading post near Genoa  
! scope="col" width="500" | Events
*'''1849:''' The first non-Indian settlement was made at Mormon Station (Genoa).  
|-
*'''1850:''' When Utah Territory was organized, almost all of present-day Nevada was included except the southern tip, which was then part of the New Mexico Territory.  
| '''1821'''  
*'''1859:''' The Comstock Lode of gold and silver was discovered at Virginia City, and many miners began coming from California.  
| Mexico claimed the area after a successful revolt against Spain.
*'''1859:''' Comstock Lode (Silver)  
|-
*'''1860:''' Pyramid Lake Indian Battle  
| '''1840's'''  
*'''1860-1861:''' (April 3, - October 24,) [[Pony Express]]  
| Americans on the way to California traveled through the region.
*'''2 March 1861:''' Congress created Nevada Territory In 1862 the territory was
|-
*'''1863''': Nevada became a state. In 1866 and 1867, more eastern land was gained from Utah Territory, and the southern tip was acquired from Arizona Territory.  
| '''1847-1848'''  
*'''31 October 1864:''' Nevada became a state
| Mexican War
*'''1880-1890:''' As the Comstock Lode declined, the states population fell from 62,000 to 47,000.  
|-
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.  
| '''1848'''  
*'''1900''': The discovery of silver at Tonopah, soon followed by gold strikes at Goldfield and the discovery of copper at Ely, led to a new mining boom that lasted until after World War I.  
| Nevada was part of the area ceded by Mexico to the United States.
*'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.  
|-
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.  
| '''1848'''  
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II].  
| First settlement - Mormon trading post near Genoa.
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].  
|-
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances.  
| '''1849'''  
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War].
| The first non-Indian settlement was made at Mormon Station (Genoa).
|-
| '''1850'''  
| When Utah Territory was organized, almost all of present-day Nevada was included except the southern tip, which was then part of the New Mexico Territory.
|-
| '''1859'''  
| The Comstock Lode of gold and silver was discovered at Virginia City, and many miners began coming from California.
|-
| '''1859'''  
| Comstock Lode (Silver)
|-
| '''1860'''  
| Pyramid Lake Indian Battle
|-
| '''1860-1861'''  
| April 3, - October 24 - [[Pony Express]]
|-
| '''1861'''  
| March 2 - Congress created Nevada Territory
|-
| '''1864'''  
| October 31 - Nevada became a state.
|-
| '''1866-1867'''
| Eastern land was gained from Utah Territory, and the southern tip was acquired from Arizona Territory.
|-
| '''1880-1890'''  
| As the Comstock Lode declined, the states population fell from 62,000 to 47,000.
|-
| '''1898'''  
| Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
|-
| '''1900'''  
| The discovery of silver at Tonopah, soon followed by gold strikes at Goldfield and the discovery of copper at Ely, led to a new mining boom that lasted until after World War I.
|-
| '''1917–1918'''  
| More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.
|-
| '''1930's'''  
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.
|-
| '''1940–1945'''  
| Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II].
|-
| '''1950–1953'''  
| Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].
|-
| '''1950's–1960's'''  
| The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances.
|-
| '''1964–1972'''  
| Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War].
|}


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