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Spaniard explores Nevada
Spaniard Francisco Tomas Garces was the first to explore Nevada. -
Trappers Explore Nevada
Trappers Peter Skene Ogden and Jedidiah Smith explore Nevada. -
Aweful Blizzard
Pioneers in Sierra Nevada suffer a huge blizzard where 49 were killed. -
The 49ers
Over 60,000 settlers in covered wagons (called the 49ers) passed through Nevada on their way west. -
Creation of Nevada
Congress created the Nevada territory, with Carson City as the territoial capital. -
The 36th State
Nevada becomes the 31 U.S. state. -
The Quinn Canyon Meteorite
(What they also called The Great Meteorite) fell from the sky. It exploded over Canderlaria, Nevada and not much of the town exists today. Now it's a ghost town. -
Women Unite
Nevada's women gain the right to vote. -
The completion
The Hoover Dam (at 726 feet high) was finally completed with 21,000 people to make it and it has a great beautiful view. -
Protecting Lake Tahoe
There was a law pass to protect Lake Tahoe from pollution.
