Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" because of the importance of silver to its history and economy. It is also known as the "Battle Born State" because it achieved statehood during the
Civil War (the words "Battle Born" also appear on
its state flag); due to the
presidency of
Abraham Lincoln, the Union benefited immensely from the support of newly awarded statehood by the infusion of the monetary support of nearly $400 million in silver ore generated at the time by the
Comstock Lode. It is also known as the "
Sagebrush State", for the native plant of the same name; and as the "
Sage-hen State". The state's name means "snowy" in Spanish, referring to Nevada's small overlap with the
Sierra Nevada mountain range; however, the rest of Nevada is largely
desert and
semi-arid, much of it within the
Great Basin. Areas south of the Great Basin are within the
Mojave Desert, while
Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada lie on the western edge. About 86% of the state's land is managed by various jurisdictions of the
U.S. federal government, both civilian and military.
American Indians of the
Paiute,
Shoshone, and
Washoe tribes inhabit what is now Nevada. The first Europeans to explore the region were Spanish. They called the region Nevada (snowy) because of the snow which covered the mountains in winter, similar to the
Sierra Nevada in Spain. The area formed from mostly
Alta California and part of
Nuevo México's territory within the
Viceroyalty of New Spain, which gained independence as Mexico in 1821. The United States annexed the area in 1848 after its victory in the
Mexican–American War, and it was incorporated as part of the
New Mexico and
Utah Territory in 1850. The discovery of silver at the
Comstock Lode in 1859 led to a population boom that became an impetus to the creation of
Nevada Territory out of western Utah Territory in 1861. Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, as the second of two states added to the Union during the Civil War (the first being
West Virginia). (Full article...)
PolesitterMatt Kenseth maintained his lead on the first lap to begin the race, as
Greg Biffle, who started in the fourth position on the
grid, remained behind him. On the 8th lap, the first caution was given because
Robby Gordon spun sideways. Following the second caution, Stewart became the leader, and increased his lead to 6.5 seconds by lap 95. Late in the race, Stewart was given a penalty for speeding on pit road, giving the lead to Edwards. Edwards remained the leader to win for the second time at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Full article...)
Image 2Goldstrike (Post-Betze) Mine in the
Carlin Trend, the largest
Carlin-type deposit in the world, containing more than 35,000,000 troy ounces (1,100 t) gold (from Nevada)
Image 11The 1931 gambling law helped enable the explosive growth of the
Las Vegas area, where the population grew from five thousand in 1930 to over two million by 2013. (from History of Nevada)
Image 12Lake Tahoe on the Nevada–California border (from Nevada)
Image 13Goldstrike (Post-Betze) Mine in the
Carlin Trend, the largest
Carlin-type deposit in the world, containing more than 35,000,000 troy ounces (1,100 t) gold (from Nevada)
Image 14U.S. Route50, also known as "The Loneliest Road in America" (from Nevada)
Image 15Sculpture representing a steam locomotive, in Ely, Nevada. Early locomotives played an important part in Nevada's mining industry. (from Nevada)
Image 29The Nevada 1861 territory boundary (blue) changed three times: 1864 statehood shifted eastern border from 39th to 38th meridian,
1866 May 5; east border (pink) moved eastward 53.3 mi (85.8 km), from the 38th to 37th meridian, and 1867 January 18; south boundary (yellow) moved from the
37th parallel north southward to the current boundary (14 Stat. 43) (from History of Nevada)
Image 52Sculpture representing a steam locomotive, in Ely, Nevada. Early locomotives played an important part in Nevada's mining industry. (from Nevada)
Image 54A burro-drawn wagon hauling lumber and supplies into Goldfield, Nevada, ca.1904. In 1903 only 36 people lived in the new town. By 1908 Goldfield was Nevada's largest city, with over 25,000 inhabitants. (from History of Nevada)
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