Welcome to the University Archives Nevada page. Here you will find a list of dates important to the creation of the state of Nevada. Click on the hyperlinks within the list to access a digitized map.

August 14, 1850-	The United States Congress creates the Utah Territory. This included the present day state of Nevada.
March 2, 1861-	The Nevada Territory separates from the Utah Territory.
October 31, 1864-	Nevada becomes the 36th state in the union.