Nevada
     
 


Nevada's name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad"--a reference to the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The discovery of the Comstock Lode, a massive deposit of silver, in 1859 brought many fortune seekers. Statehood followed shortly afterwards in 1864, when Nevada was admitted as the 36st state. Nevada is in a mountain region that includes semiarid grasslands and sandy deserts, and is the most arid (dry) state in the nation. Like oases in the desert, Nevada's two main cities--Las Vegas and Reno--attract fortune seekers from around the world hoping to strike it rich in the many casinos located there. 

Nevada Profile

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Capital, Carson City | Largest city, Las Vegas
Statehood, Oct. 31, 1864 (36th state)
Nickname, Silver State | Motto, All for Our Country
State bird, mountain bluebird
State flower, sagebrush 
 State tree, single-leaf piñon


Major Destination Guides

•  Carson City
•  Elko
•  Las Vegas
•  Reno
•  Virginia City


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