Today is the anniversary of Nevada being admitted to our United States of America.
Date of Admittance:
October 31, 1864
Parentage: The word "nevada" comes from the Spanish name for the mountain range on the western border of the state, "Sierra Nevada." "Sierra" means "mountains" and "Nevada" means "snow-capped." The territory was separated from the Mormons in the Utah Territory after it was won from Mexico in 1848 after it wasstolen acquired from the Native Americans.
Parentage: The word "nevada" comes from the Spanish name for the mountain range on the western border of the state, "Sierra Nevada." "Sierra" means "mountains" and "Nevada" means "snow-capped." The territory was separated from the Mormons in the Utah Territory after it was won from Mexico in 1848 after it was
Place in the Family
Number 36
Number 36
Rushed in between
West Virginia (June 1863)
and Nebraska (March 1867)
Motto
"All for Our Country"
that's a pretty good one, actually
Nick-Name
The Silver State
Due to silver being mined there in the late 1800s
On the License Plate
Due to silver being mined there in the late 1800s
On the License Plate
"The Silver State"
and a silhouette of mountains
and a silhouette of mountains
State Flag
A blue banner with a silver star in the upper left-hand corner,
surrounded by the name "Nevada."
Above this is a yellow scroll with the words "Battle Born"
(because Nevada became a state during the
US Civil War). Below this are two sprays of
sagebrush (the state flower).
Not all that interesting if you ask me.
First City You Probably Think of
surrounded by the name "Nevada."
Above this is a yellow scroll with the words "Battle Born"
(because Nevada became a state during the
US Civil War). Below this are two sprays of
sagebrush (the state flower).
Not all that interesting if you ask me.
First City You Probably Think of
When You Think "Nevada"
Las Vegas
Actual State Capital: Carson City
State Size (Area) is 7th of 50.
Population is closer to 35th of 50.
(per 2000 Census figures)
Absolutely none
Anybody From Nevada
Ever Grow Up To Be President?
Ever Grow Up To Be President?
Nope.
Good vs Evil
Good vs Evil
Lake Tahoe
"Nature"
Las Vegas
"Sin"
Famous People From Nevada
"Nature"
Las Vegas
"Sin"
Famous People From Nevada
Pat Nixon
Former First Lady
Dawn Wells
"Mary Anne Summers" on
"GILLIGAN'S ISLAND"
Dawn Wells
"Mary Anne Summers" on
"GILLIGAN'S ISLAND"
James Marshall
Children's Book Illustrator
Glen Charles
TV writer/producer
Les Charles
TV writer/producer
Andre Agassi
Pro Tennis Player
Barry Zito
SF Giants Pitcher
Panic At The Disco
Rock & Roll Band
A Song For You....
"I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
Written & Sung by Panic! At the Disco
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