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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Nevada|Nevada]] > Nevada History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Nevada|Nevada]] > Nevada History'' | ||
== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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 | ||
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*'''1859:''' Comstock Lode (Silver) | *'''1859:''' Comstock Lode (Silver) | ||
*'''1860:''' Pyramid Lake Indian Battle | *'''1860:''' Pyramid Lake Indian Battle | ||
*'''1860-1861:''' (April 3, - October 24,) Pony Express | *'''1860-1861:''' (April 3, - October 24,) [[Pony Express]] | ||
*'''2 March 1861:''' Congress created Nevada Territory In 1862 the territory was | *'''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. | *'''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. | ||