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. |