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10/31/1864 |
From the White House in Washington, President Lincoln proclaims Nevada as the Union's 36th state |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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07/20/1860 |
In Nevada, following the Pyramid Lake War, regular troops start a permanent fort on the Carson River |
Battles/Soldiers |
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06/02/1860 to 06/04/1860 |
In Nevada, Paiute Indians defeated at the Second Battle of Pyramid Lake |
Battles/Soldiers |
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05/12/1860 |
In Nevada, Paiute Indians wipe out a poorly organized white militia at the Battle of Big Bend |
Battles/Soldiers |
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05/08/1860 |
In Nevada, the Paiute War begins with the wiping out of the Pony Express stop at Williams Station |
Battles/Soldiers |
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07/15/1860 |
In Nevada, the Pyramid Lake War comes to an official end as regular troops withdraw |
Battles/Soldiers |
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03/21/1864 |
In Washington, President Lincoln signs the bill enabling the statehood of the Nevada Territory |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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02/08/1864 |
In Washington, the U.S. Senate begins the process of enabling the statehood of the Nevada Territory |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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07/18/1859 to 07/27/1859 |
Nevada delegates meet to frame a constitution for their unorganized territory |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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07/14/1859 |
Nevada settlers elect a slate of delegates to frame a territorial constitution |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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09/01/1859 |
Nevada voters confirm the constitution for their unorganized territory by referendum |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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03/02/1861 |
President Buchanan signs the Nevada Territory into existence |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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12/15/1859 |
The Legislature of the unorganized territory of Nevada meets for the first and last time in Genoa |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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09/07/1864 |
The people of Nevada vote on their proposed constitution and statehood |
Lawmaking/Litigating |
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03/15/1860 |
Violent earthquake strikes Carson City, Nevada causing damage but no deaths |
Crime/Disasters |
