1. Carson-Trenton Coincidence
Carson City is one of only two U.S. capitols in the entire country that borders another state. The other capitol is Trenton, New Jersey.
- US Capitols.com
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2. Nevada Means "Snow-Capped" After All!
Nevada is the most mountainous state in America with approximately 315 named-mountain ranges. In these ranges stand forty three named peaks exceeding 10,000 feet in elevation!
- Nevada Place Names
(c) Caramaria
3. Oh, Great Basins!
All but three of Nevada's 621 year-round streams terminate within inland basins or dry lake beds, known as playas. The Jarbidge, Bruneau, and Colorado Rivers are the only lucky streams in Nevada with outlets to the ocean.
- Brittanica: "Nevada", "Great Basin"
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4. Reno ... or Bust!
You'll find approximately 490,596 people that live in the immediate Reno Metro area (2021). This is more population than 15 of 17 Nevada counties combined.
- Nevada Census Bureau (2021)
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5. It's Pronounced "Pin-yin"
Ironically, it is our state tree that's also the most prominent tree in Nevada. The Singleleaf Pinon Pine covers approximately 21% of the Nevada landscape.
- State Trees
6. Team 775 or 702?
Despite it being the 7th largest state in the U.S., Nevada has only two area codes: 775 for northern Nevada and 702 for Las Vegas Metro and Clark County.
- Fun Facts
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7. Sunkist Miss Said Don't Be Late
According to a 2010 poll, more tourists came from California than any other state in the U.S. An estimated 45% of all tourists that visit Nevada hail from the Golden State.
- Nevada Visitors Authority
(c) Hipmunk.com
8. Suite Deals
In 2003, the average annual room rate in Las Vegas was $83.00 per night.
- Las Vegas Visitors Authority
(c) Casino News Daily
9. Is It Any Wonder?
Ponder this one: the sum of all the numbers found on a standard Roulette Wheel adds up to "666."
- Casino Facts
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10. Mysterio Dune
Sand Mountain is one of three sand dunes in the western United States classified as a "singing dune." The other two sand dunes are Big Dune in Nye County and Kelso Dunes of Mojave National Preserve. The "singing" in question is a natural occurring phenomenon that requires a very specific ratio of dry and damp grains of sand.
- U.S. Geologic Survey
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11. In the Unlikeliest of Places
The sum of national forest land in Nevada is a staggering 8.6 million acres. The primary forest unit within Nevada, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, makes up an impressive eighty five percent.
- National Forest Service, Nevada
12. Will Nevada-Born Peeps Please Raise Your Hand?
At a ratio of 1 to 5, Nevada has the lowest percentage of native-born residents of any state. That means for every five people you meet in Nevada only one person will have been born here.
- U.S. States
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13. Tiny Seats Are The Best!
With a former population of 20,000, what was once the largest city in Nevada, Goldfield (pop.234) is now the second-smallest county seat in the United States!
- U.S. Census Bureau
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14. The Forbidden View of Area 51
The public cannot intrude onto Area 51 due to 13 miles of highly-restricted desert. However, the top-secret government base can be viewed publicly from one spot, and one spot only: atop 4,263 foot Tikaboo Peak. A ninety-minute drive is required to reach the spot from Las Vegas followed by an hour's drive on rough, washboard dirt roads.
Wait, we're not done yet. If that wasn't enough, you'll need another hour to hike to the top of the peak after parking at the "trailhead," which requires a dry, steep, and very rocky ascent of 1,100 feet. Even after all that work, a pair of binoculars is still required if you wish to see anything of the base.
- All About Area 51
(c)La Gringa Photos
15. Weird and Wonderful Tonopah
Tonopah, Nevada is home to such oddities as the "Cat Man," the Clown Motel, "One-Eyed Jake," the "rotting airport," and Key Pittman's skeleton.
- Weird Las Vegas & Nevada
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16. Slate Blue Seas
At 152 feet deep, Walker Lake is among only a few dozen remnants of ancient Lake Lahontan. These ancient "relics" of this great sea are scattered throughout the Great Basin, including Pyramid Lake in Nevada, Honey and Goose Lakes in California, and Mann, Abert, Malheaur Lakes, and the Alvord Desert of southern Oregon.
- Britannica, "Nevada"
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17. Lover's Unite
Beginning in 1990, the State of Nevada began profiting from Lovelock's nifty name by inviting tourists to "lock their love" at the Pershing County Courthouse - a popular Chinese tradition now at home in the Nevada desert.
- Nevada Visitor's Authority
18. What's a Water Baby?
According to Paiute legend, Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe are home to mythical creatures known as "water babies." Said to bear the "face of girls" and the "size of infants," encountering a water baby is very bad news and often ends in death.
- Nevada Historical Society
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19. Cottonwoods of the Carson
Up to sixty percent of the Cottonwood trees that line the Carson River from Dayton to Fort Churchill are original growth stands, planted by 19th century settlers. To this day, these trees provide valuable refuge and riparian bank habitat and stablization.
- Nevada Historical Society
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20. That's Alotta Lye
Over 40 tons of borax has been mined throughout Nevada's lifetime. Most of Nevada's borax was shipped south to San Pedro where it was processed into soaps and laundry detergent.
- "Borax Mining", Nevada Ghost Town Atlas, Stanley Paher
21. Sunny Winnemucca
Winnemucca is one of the sunniest towns in Nevada claiming an average of 201 sunny days per year.
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22. "Wobitsawahkah"
Chief Winnemucca of Paiute fame was also given the title of "Wobitsawahkah" and "Winnemucca the Younger" which roughly translated means "giver of spiritual gifts."
- The Sagebrush State
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23. From Sea to Shining Sea
At 2,899 miles, Interstate 80 is the second-longest interstate in America. This monster freeway begins at US 101 in San Francisco, California and ends at I-95 in Ridgefield, New Jersey. Its route through Nevada is the most isolated of the eleven states it passes through with only six major towns and stops along the way!
- AASHTO
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24. Dry State? Meh, we think not.
Despite its arid exterior, a surprising 371 year-round streams course through the state of Nevada. Combine this with its many acreages of natural lakes, hot springs, ponds, and artificial reservoirs, approximately 13% of the state remains underwater. Even more impressive, over 50,000 square miles of underground aquifers sit beneath Nevada soil!
- 50 States
(c) Joseph Sohm/Visions of America/Corbis
25. Not So Grounded, But Lucky
Nevada's Italianate capitol building is approximately 120 feet tall at its highest point. Despite its composition of a series of highly conductive metal alloys, the silver dome has never once been a victim of lightning since its construction in 1864!
- Carson City Visitors Bureau
(c) John Hart
26. The Mighty Humboldt
The mighty Humboldt River, including its hundreds of river bends and oxbows, winds approximately 330 miles east to west across the State of Nevada. Ready for some impressive titles? This makes the river the longest in the state and second longest in the Great Basin.
- The Sagebrush Ocean
27. A Home of Early Man
The oldest skeletons of early men ever found in America were actually unearthed here - at Hidden Cave, just east of Fallon in 1949. Of these, the oldest was nicknamed "Spirit Cave Man," a near complete skeleton that carbon-dated at a whopping age of 11,000 years.
- Churchill County Museum
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28. Fortune Foretold!
In 1909, Mark Twain predicted his own death. Twain died of a heart attack on April 21, 1910, in Redding, Connecticut, one day after Halley's Comet closest approach to Earth. He is quoted as saying ...
"I came in with Halley's Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don't go out with Halley's Comet. The Almighty has said, no doubt: 'Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in together, they must go out together."
- Famous Authors: Mark Twain
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29. 家是内华达
At the time of statehood in 1864, there were an average of five Chinese people for every white male in Nevada. This racial profiling in 1864 sparked a debate whether Nevada had enough of a genuine population required for statehood. (By the way, the title roughly translates to "Home is Nevada.")
- Nevada Historical Society
Vintage postcard of the iconic "Wedding Band Bridge."
30. Celebratory Bridge
The Virginia Street Bridge in Reno is known locally as "Wedding Band Bridge." During the 1920s, new divorcees would walk directly across the street from the Washoe County Courthouse in a celebratorial manner to toss their wedding rings into the Truckee River. Among these people was none other than Marilyn Monroe.
The original "Wedding Band Bridge" made famous by Marilyn Monroe was replaced by a more modern two-lane bridge over the Truckee River in 2016.
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31. A State on the Wild Side
Just a desert? Chew on this. Nevada has more than 44,000 acres of man-made reservoirs, 2,760 miles of streams, and 31 designated wilderness areas! For those of you wondering, this totals about 4% or 3,448,481 acres of all Nevada soil.
- Nevads Visitors Authority
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32. Boom, Baby, Boom!
Downtown Las Vegas began its first major renovation in 1968. The nucleus of this project was the first series of construction projects for the Fremont Street Experience and the widening of Las Vegas Blvd to accommodate growing tourist traffic. To this day, Las Vegas Blvd/SR 604 sees more construction than any other route in the state.
- Las Vegas Visitors Authority
33. Mighty Mountain of the South
The Spring Mountains were named a set of springs at the base of Mt. Charleston, the highest peak in southern Nevada. On a clear day, Mt. Charleston can be seen as far away as Death Valley National Park. Charlie also receives significant snowfall to host several waterfalls, thick fir forests, and most impressive, southern Nevada's only ski resort3.
- Nevada Visitors Authority
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34. Relax. It's just a Rumor
Contrary to popular rumor, records indicate that there were never any bodies buried within the concrete of the Hoover Dam.
- Nevada Visitors Authority
35. Not Quite Nevada
With the exception of Pioche and Alamo, gaming and alcohol in Lincoln County is mostly prohibited thanks to Lincoln County's predominant Mormon population and proximity to Utah's sin taxes.
- Nevada Visitors Authority
36. Cities in the Spotlight
Reno and Las Vegas combined have been a featured backdrop of one hundred and two Hollywood films: 31 for Reno and 71 for Las Vegas.
- Nevada Film Commission
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37. One Giant Park
Oh Mead is more than just a reservoir. The entire lake is administered by the National Park Service via Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In addition to Mead, the NRA preserves over 70 miles of the Colorado River in its natural state, as well as 140 square miles of desert ecosystems, hot springs, slot canyons, and canyonlands. Ironically, this park also sees an approximate 4.1 million visitors per year, the 5th busiest park in the system.
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38. No Greater Crater!
Lunar Crater is not really a crater at all! Located in an isolated section of central Nevada, Lunar Crater is actually a collapsed cinder cone. The giant, bowl-shaped depression spans almost 4,000 feet across, 430 feet deep, and more than 400 acres in size. So, why the name "Lunar Crater?" Well, this massive formation takes on the appearance of a meteor impact nearly devoid of vegetation with the entire volcanic field mimicking an eerie, fascinating moonscape.
- University of Nevada, Reno
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39. Can't Get Enough of Area 51?
In 1989, Bob Lazar went public on a Las Vegas television station that he had worked on alien spacecraft at Papoose Lake, south of Area 51. Lazar claimed aliens did in fact land in Nevada and Nellis Air Force Range centers around the project of extraterrestrial research and "procurement."
- All About Area 51
40. The Sensational Strip
Although only four miles in length, the Las Vegas Strip houses over 75,000 miles of neon. In fact, Nevada State Route 604, the Las Vegas Strip, is jokingly described as the only scenic drive in America designated "scenic by night only" by the Nevada Department of Transportation.
- Las Vegas Visitors Authority
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41. Treasures of the Lost City
The Lost City Museum in Overton was built by the National Park Service in 1935. The museum is prized as having some of the best exhibits and artifacts about the ancient Anasazi in the United States.
(c) Travel Nevada
42. Hey, We Can Brew Too!
Nevada is home to thirteen breweries statewide, four of them located in Elko County alone. Fed by yearly snowmelt, the cold water streams of Nevada provide the perfect ingredients for brewing beer.
- Ruby Mountains Brewery
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43. Now That's A River
The average flow of the Truckee River is 830 cfs (cubic feet per second). This is the second-highest volume of water of any river in Nevada other than the Colorado River.
- Britannica, "Truckee River, Nevada"
44. Mile High City
The highest point in Carson City, Snow Valley Peak at 9,214 feet above sea level, is located within the back country of Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park: just 7 air miles west of the Capitol Building. Along with being one of the smallest capitol cities in America, Carson City's designation as a municipality technically means that it's also the highest capitol in America!
- U.S. Geological Service, Carson City
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45. Westbound, Boys and Girls
From 1849-1851, over 2,000 people journeyed westward across Nevada via horse and wagon. At least eighty percent of these travelers had followed the California Emigrant Trail along the Humboldt River to Donner Pass. Other routes branched away from the Emigrant Trail leading to other destinations, such as the Applegate-Lassen Cutoff toward the Pacific Northwest and the Carson River Trail in the direction of Lake Tahoe and Virginia City.
- California Emigrant Trail Association
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46. Piloting Done Naturally
On a clear day, Pilot Peak can be seen as far away as Tooele, Utah, 94 miles away on the other side of the Bonneville Salt Flats. This prominent mountain became a steadfast navigation point for emigrants en route to California.
- Nevada Historical Society
47. Vintage Nevada
Most of the rest stops and communities along Interstate 80 today originated as towns and stations along former US Highway 40 across the United States. Much of the old highway remains as the main street through almost every town on Interstate 80 from Verdi to Wendover.
- Nevada Historical Society
48. > 0.1% per square mile
The population density of Esmeralda County is one of the lowest in America - with a population density of .0001 person(s) per square mile. The only places that have less people per square mile in American is the Nome and Barrow Townships in Alaska.
- Nevada Census Bureau, 2010, 50 States
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49. Rush to White Pine
In the late 1870s, over 15,000 people ventured into the mining camps of White Pine County. That totalled to over half of the entire state's population.
- Nevada Historical Society
50. Home of the Undecided
Before 1910, the concept of gambling was accepted as legal in the Nevada Territory, though in 1910, the Nevada State Legislature made gambling illegal. The State Legislature finally re-instated gambling in 1934 by a slim vote, where today, Nevada remains the only state in America that allows legalized gaming in various legal establishments.
- Nevada Historical Society
51. The Bare Essentials
Every rider on the Pony Express was equipped with only these items: the mochila (mailbag), a pistol, beef jerky, a horn, and a bible. The Pony Express advertised for "Skinny, Wiry Fellows, not to exceed 100 pounds." This preference was based solely on safety. The combined weight of the mailbag (25 lbs.) plus the rider (100-110 lbs.) allowed just enough cushion for a safe travel on horseback.
- Nevada Historical Society
52. A Fair Bet
The Nevada Gaming Board under the direct policy of State Law mandates that all slot machines must have a payout of at least 70% (2010). Table games, like 21, are exempt from this rule due to the natural probability factor of card games.
- Nevada Gaming Board
53. 87% Does Matter
Approximately 87% of all Nevada land is owned by the Federal Government. Of course, the majority of the state's land falls under direct ownership and management by the Bureau of Land Managament (BLM).
- Bureau of Land Management
54. Deterring Slimy Rats
The practice of "High grading" was a popular custom in the early days of mining. High-grading meant keeping some of your newly-found ore as insurance in case the mining company didn't feel like paying you your daily earnings! This was especially common on the Comstock where several large mining corporations dictated how much (or if) a miner was to be paid.
- John Yurtinus, PhD.)
55. Happy Trails To You
Despite the inhospitable conditions and dangerous terrain associated with it, the Pony Express Trail claimed the life of only one rider in its entire life of 18 months!
- Pony Express Trail Association
56. What's a "Tommyknocker?"
The confined isolation within the dark caverns of a Comstock mine bred mythical stories of little, malevolent elves called "Tommyknockers." The thought of Tommyknockers was so real that many men refused to stay down there for extended periods of time. Nearly all men refused to work alone.
- Weird Las Vegas & Nevada
57. Curvature of the Earth
A grotto of boulders overlooking the Bonneville Salt Flats in West Wendover offers a view that few people will get to see. It's here where one can see the actual curvature of the earth, a view that can be found in only a handful of places around the world!
- Nevada Visitors Authority
(c) Fish & Wildlife Service
58. We Have Jaguars Too?!
Did you know an isolated population of wild jaguars resides at the very southern tip of Nevada? Yep. A colony of about an estimated 12-24 jaguars resides in the Sierra Cristo Range of Arizona where they remain protected by the Arizona Department of Wildlife. In late fall, though, some of these them cross onto our soil via the Colorado River where they roam free in the dry ranges south of Laughlin. These elusive cats avoid humans and are rarely seen, with an average recorded sighting once every five to ten years. Sorry, my fellow Nevadans. You have more of a change of hitting a progressive than you do spotting an elusive Jaguar. Deer, Black Bears, Pumas, Bighorns? Let's add Jaguars to our list of Nevada's furry friends.
- Online Arizona
59. The Birth of Blue Jeans
Blue jeans, or more specifically, Levis, were invented by Reno Nevada-based Latvian tailor named Jacob Davis. The German immigrant, Levi Strauss, approached Davis with the idea to form "pocket overalls," to suit the demand of California gold miners. Together, the two men co-patented the process of putting rivets in pants for strength, dying them blue for looks and officially forming "blue jeans." Thanks Nevada!
- Nevada Historical Society
60. That's a Tie!
Since our state's founding in 1864, the race for Governor has solved tie breakers the same way for over 160 years. If two candidates win by a tie, the breaker is still done the old fashioned way ... by a game of high card. Oh, and did we mention the victor must buy a round for the other?
- Online Nevada Encyclopedia
61. Yep. We Honor It Strictly
Nevada is the only state in America that allows legalized prostitution in state approved brothels. Per state law prostitution is illegal in counties with populations greater than 400,000 - a rule that only applies to Clark and Washoe Counties. Individual counties are given the right to relinquish the practice, but must be taxed according to the county's tax rate if it's kept. Today prostitution is legal in 12 out of 17 Nevada counties.
- 50 States
(c) Mike Sevon
62. Hundred-Mile Flow
The Truckee River flows for approximately 100 miles in Nevada beginning in Lake Tahoe and emptying into Pyramid Lake.
- Nevada Visitors Authority
63. Heads, Carson ... Tails, Truckee
One of the original routes along the 1850 California Trail follows the Truckee River (present-day Interstate 80). This northern route to the Golden State was the preferred choice after crossing the Forty Mile Desert solely for convenience whereas the Carson River required an additional 30-mile (2 day journey) of the Forty Mile Desert (present-day US 95).
- California Trail Association
64. How Did They Know?
Two of the would-be "Silver Kings" of the Comstock -- John Mackay and Jack O' Brien -- first crossed the Sierra Nevada on foot with only 50 cents between them. Ironically, the two men threw it away halfway through the trip.
- Queen of the Comstock
65. If You Can't Take the Heat ...
For every one hundred feet a Comstock miner descended, temperatures inside the mine shaft rose five degrees. With the extreme depths of many mines on the Comstock, working in temperatures of over 110 degrees was commonplace.
- Queen of the Comstock
66. Man's Medicine
In 1872, a shot of whiskey in a Nevada saloon cost one "bit," a common denomination equaled to 12.5 cents. In today's money, that's around five dollars ... for one shot of whiskey.
- University of Nevada, Reno
67. For Whom The Bell Tolls ... Or Where?
Austin's oldest church, St. Augustine's Catholic Church, requires the establishment's bells in the tower to be rung by pulling a rope located in the men's restroom.
- Austin, Nevada
68. Walk the Line
Three of Nevada's county high points sit within one mile of our state line ... East Peak in Douglas County, Middle Sister in Lyon County, and Nevada's highest point, Boundary Peak in Esmeralda County.
- US Geological Society, Nevada
69. Nevada's First Wilderness
In 1964, the remote Jarbidge Wilderness (113,167 acres) was declared the first designated wilderness area in Nevada. The Jarbidge Wilderness still receives light visitation of only 300 people per year.
- Friends of Nevada Wilderness
70. Church Pew or Bar Stool Kinda State?
It's no wonder what this state favors. The ratio of bars/saloons to churches is roughly 7 to 1 statewide. Wild West state much?
- 50 States
71. Flaunt It ... If You Got It
In 1868, John Mackay ordered an elaborate silver set from Tiffany's and Company, containing 14,718 ounces of silver. The 1,214-piece order, the latest in his wife's indulgences, required 200 silversmiths, and 2 years to complete. C'mon John, just say it. "Thanks VC!"
- Queen of the Comstock
72. All About the Carson
The Carson River winds approximately 131 miles from the Sierra Nevada to its terminus at the Carson Sink near the Forty Mile Desert near Fallon. Unfortunately, only half the river is accessible to the public.
- U.S. Geological Survey
73. ... And A 'Goodnight' to All
In 1880, 75,000 gallons of liquor (chiefly whiskey) were consumed in Virginia City and Gold Hill combined. This number doesn't include the 225,000 gallons of beer that was also imbibed!
- Storey County Historical Society
74. A River Runs Through It ... Er, Them
Wellington is one of only two towns in Nevada founded strictly as a necessary river crossing. The other is Reno.
- Nevada Historical Society
75. Goldfield Does It Again
The only elevator west of the Mississippi River (at the time) made its home in the four-story Goldfield Hotel in 1903. The elevator was decommissioned shortly after the bust of Goldfield and was completely dismantled by 1920. Of course, the elevator was only one of several fancy features built into the Hotel, including a stained-mahogany lobby desk and bar, fine persian rugs, and Tiffany chandeliers.
- Nevada Historical Society
76. I Guess It Just Doesn't Matter
Kit Carson, for whom the Carson River is named after, was the only U.S. Army brigadier general in history who couldn't read ... and could only write his own name.
- Nevada Historical Society
77. waashiw
The word "Washoe" derives from the autonym waashiw (wa-siw), which translates to "the people from here."
- Ancient Languages, Washo
78. Orion's Future Under His Belt
Orion Clemens was the oldest of seven Clemens children and was among the first men in the Territory to partake in Nevada politics.
- Nevada Historical Society
79. Nevada's Resting Places
Nevada has a total of 397 confirmed historic cemeteries scattered throughout the state - many of which make up the majority of former mining camps. Cemeteries are great indicators of how "healthy" a mining camp was early in our state and only the most successful camps had cemeteries to their name.
- Nevada Historical Society
80. Eureka! What a Courthouse!
Constructed in 1871 at a cost of $13 million, the Eureka Courthouse is the 3rd largest courthouse building in the state, falling behind in size to the Storey and Washoe County Courthouses.
- Eureka County Chamber
81. America's Most Remote University?
Of all places, the University of Nevada began its life in Elko in 1873. A few years later, the state of Nevada moved the university to the more accessible city of Reno because of Elko's remote location.
- Nevada Historical Society
82. Pressing Onto Diamond Springs
The most dangerous station along the entire Pony Express Trail (even by the trail's standards) was Butte Valley Station, roughly 30 miles west of Cherry Creek in White Pine County. Butte Valley was a hostile place with no shade, hardly any fresh water to speak of, and suffered countless Native attacks throughout the trail's lifetime. Most riders in the area preferred to press on to Diamond Springs Station (an additional ride of 47 miles) where water was relatively abundant and somewhat fortified from attacks.
- Pony Express Association
83. Trail Grub
The usual meal for a Pony Express rider and station master consisted of beans, bread, a slice of beef, and whisky. Everything but the whiskey was free.
- Pony Express Association
84. Explorer of the Western Wilderness
In 1829, Jedediah Smith was originally sent out west to create what's called a "Fur Desert." His was employed to harvest any and all furs that could be taken by Great Britain, at the time, a prominent power in the northwestern U.S. Ironically in this trek, he ended up cataloguing more land than any other white man in U.S. history.
- American Explorers: Jedediah Smith
85. Bubba Gump, Eat Your Heart Out
Shrimp consumption in Las Vegas is more than 60,000 pounds a day -- higher than the rest of the country combined!
- Las Vegas Visitors Authority
86. Gravity Hill
Nevada's only "gravity hill" can be found just north of Las Vegas on SR 157, the Kyle Canyon Road. Traffic permitting you can park your vehicle on the shoulder of the highway and watch it cruise uphill. The hill takes place on a one-mile stretch of highway six miles west of US 95.
- Weird Las Vegas & Nevada
(c) USA Today
87. The Cash Cow of Nevada
An estimated $2.4 million is exchanged in Virginia City every summer - mostly by out-of-town tourists visiting C Street.
- Virginia City Visitors Authority
88. ... Ahem, it's Reno AND Sparks
Although they seemingly mold right into each other, Reno and Sparks are two separate communities in almost every way -- historically, demographically, and economically! Northern Nevadans, though, tend to refer to the two cities as one conglomerate: Reno-Sparks.
89. The Origin of Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley was named by white settlers some time in 1870. The desert valley was thought to be a "paradise" where they could farm and raise cattle thanks to the numerous streams that feed into the valley from the neighboring Santa Rosa Range.
- Nevada Historical Society
90. Occupational Hazard
The scientific term for "Miner's Cough," or "consumption," is Silicosis, a predominant danger that met many 19th-century Nevadans. The town of Delamar had more cases of silicosis than any other camp in Nevada with a reported 1,000 deaths by 1912 - hence its malevolent nickname, "The Widow Maker."
- Nevada Historical Society
91. Long-time Occupation
The Washoe people have lived in the Great Basin for at least 6,000 years, first originating along the north shore of Honey Lake in California. Today, there are an estimated 5,000 people of Washoe descent all of whom have ancestry originating in both eastern California, western Nevada, and Lake Tahoe.
- Nevada Historical Society
92. Heads, Nevada ... Tails, Utah?
The town of Panaca, established in 1864, unknowingly became a part of Nevada when the state line was pushed westward in 1872. Nevada deflated the dream by charging a slightly higher tax on land than the Beehive State. Anger ensued so severely that Panaca threatened to secede from Nevada.
- Nevada Historical Society
93. We're in the Tree Business, Baby
Established in 1864, the small town of Washoe City became the first county seat of Washoe County. How and why? Thanks to its proximity to the numerous pine tree forests on the west side of the valley, Washoe City operated an extensive logging and freighting system to ship lumber across Washoe Lake to Virginia City mines.
- Nevada Historical Society
94. Home On The Range
Approximately 22% of Nevada is privately-owned ranch land -- most of it contained along the Humboldt and Carson Rivers and water-rich valleys of White Pine and Elko Counties.
- BLM, Nevada
95. Smelly Designation
Against a battle with Bakersfield, California, Battle Mountain won the tongue-in-cheek designation as the "armpit of America" in 2005. Battle Mountain wears the designation proudly, selling "Armpit" t-shirts, mugs, and the regular trinkets in town shops and gas stations.
- Nevada Visitors Authority
96. Arm and a Leg
In 1870, a typical Nevada miner made an average wage of $2.00 a day. Comstock miners in particular were among the highest paid people in the world earning an average wage of four dollars a day. Many of the young men who worked in the mines, however, were lucky to see their 40th birthday.
- Nevada Historical Society
97. Language with a Lifespan
The Washo Language spoken by the native Washo Tribe of California and Nevada has been ranked as the #1 most endangered language in America. The complexity of the language combined with a decreased foresight to speak it by a younger generation has caused the language to be spoken by only a handful of tribal elders.
- Stories of the Sagebrush
98. Nevada's National Park
Great Basin Nat'l Park was established in 1986 and preserves over 75,000 acres of the Snake Range. It is home to the world's oldest living things, one of the most unique cave systems in the world, a handful of alpine lakes, and the southernmost glacier in the United States.
- National Park Service
Remote stretch in between Ely and Delta (c) Prechiat.com
99. So ... Are We On US 6 or US 50?
US 6 and US 50 share the same route for 153 miles from Ely, Nevada to Delta, Utah, the third longest road designation of this type in America.
- AASHTO
100. Middle of the Road Junction
Ely, Nevada is one of only three places in America where three U.S. Routes converge.
- AASHTO