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