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    The major periods of Nevada History provide an overview of Nevada History.  Period links provide pages with more detailed information. Return to the Main Menu for additional information on people, places, events and facts.

  The Natural Setting.

• Mountains
• Deserts
• Water

  The Beginnings (Pre-History). (8,000 BC - 1800)

• Homeland of Ancient Man
• Rock-Pictures

  Native Americans.  (1800-Present)

  First Explorers.  (1826-1844)

• Westward Movement
• Fur Traders/Trappers
• John Fremont
• Ogden and Smith
• Joseph Walker

  Western Emigrants (1841-1850).

• The Bartleson-Bidwell Party
• The Donner Party
• The Gold Rush of 1849

  Mormons.  More information! 

• Carson Valley
• Las Vegas Mission

Miners (1850-1859).

• Gold Canyon

  Early Mining Boom (1859-1862).

• Rush to Washoe
• Pyramid Lake War
• Building of Towns

  Nevada Territory and Statehood (1861-1864).

  Bonanza (1864-1881).

• Mining
• Railroads
• The Comstock
  

 The Passing of the Frontier (1826-1900).

  Depression (1881-1900).

  Tonopah-Goldfield Boom (1900-1915).

  Later Mining (1915 +).

• Ely
• Yerington-Weed
• Non-Precious Metals

  Transportation and Tourism.

• Railroads
• Highways
• Las Vegas
• Temporary Residents

  Federal Projects.

• Truckee-Carson Project
• Lovelock Valley
• Colorado River
• Military Facilities

  Political Problems.

• Gambling

  Human Rights.

• Voting Rights
• Indian Affairs
• Black Progress
• Chinese

  Atomic Testing.

  The 1980's.

  The 1990's.