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The following outline traces the territorial evolution of the
U.S.
State of Nevada.
Outline
- Historical territorial claims of
Spain in the present
State of Nevada:
- Historical international territory in the present
State of Nevada:
- Historical territorial claims of
Mexico in the present
State of Nevada:
- Historical
political divisions of the United States in the present
State of Nevada:
-
Unorganized territory created by the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848–1850
-
State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
-
Territory of Utah, 1850–1896
-
Nataqua Territory (extralegal), 1856-1861
-
Territory of Nevada, 1861–1864
- Nevada Organic Act, March 2, 1861
[1]
- Western 53 miles of the Utah Territory is transferred to the
Territory of Nevada, July 14, 1862
- Nevada Enabling Act, March 21, 1864
[2]
-
State of Nevada since 1864
- Nevada Statehood, October 31, 1864
[3]
- Another 53 miles of western Utah Territory is transferred to the
State of Nevada, May 5, 1866
- Northwestern corner of the Arizona Territory is transferred to the
State of Nevada, January 18, 1867
See also
-
Territorial evolution of Arizona
-
Territorial evolution of California
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Territorial evolution of Idaho
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Territorial evolution of Oregon
-
Territorial evolution of Utah
References
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