Mexico used to possess the Utah Territory, and Nevada was a part
of the Utah Territory, so the answer is yes, indirectly. Nevada
separated from this territory in 1861 to form its own state.
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Washington territory, Dakota territory, nebraska territory,
Nevada territory, Utah territory, Colorado territory,and New
Mexico, territory
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Nevada was a part of the Utah Territory until 1850 and became
Nevada Territory in 1861. Nevada became a state in 1864. Nevada was
neither a free state nor a slave state from 1820 - 1850.
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The Ponderosa was in Nevada Territory in the TV show
Bonanza.