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Who discovered the state of Nevada?
Mexican settlers. It was snowing, and that's how Nevada got its name. Bieve is to snow.
The Comstock Lode was the name given to who?
gold and silver deposits in Nevada
What was the name of the big gold and silver strike in Nevada in 1859?
The Comstock Lode
What does Nevada's flag represent?
The Nevada State Flag is cobalt blue. In the upper left hand corner are two sprays of sagebrush, the Nevada State Flower, in a semi-circular design. Above the sprays is the state name, "NEVADA", a Spanish word for "Snowclad" as a reminder of the great peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Above the state name is a silver star representing the Nevada State Mineral, Silver and the wealth of mineral resources within the state. The words "BATTLE BORN" on the gold scroll above the star testify that Nevada was admitted to the union during the Civil War.
What is the name of an ancient Greek hat with broad brim and low crown?
petasus
What is Nevada's state name?
The state name of Nevada is Nevada.
Is there a Six Flags in Nevada?
no there are actually 19000
Who settled in Nevada?
The first people to actually "settle" in Nevada were the people on their way to California for gold-but a few stayed in Nevada. The population grew from then.
What is the name of state Dance for Nevada?
home means nevada
What is Nevada's baseball team name?
NEVADA's base ball team name is the Wild Cats
What was the name Nevada was almost called instead of Nevada?
Sierra Nevada ~ Spanish for snowy range.
How many syllables are in Nevada?
The name Nevada has three syllables. The syllables in the name are Ne-va-da.
Who named the state Nevada?
Nevada's name is from the Spanish word for "snowcapped".
What starts with the letter x in Nevada?
Xavier Ridge Avenue is the name of a street in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Xanadu Drive is the name of a street in Henderson, Nevada.
Why was Nevada named Nevada?
because the settlers wanted to be original and they wanted it to that name.
How did Nevada gets its name?
When Utah and Nevada split the territory, the original territorial name of "Sierra Nevada" was shortened to the current name of Nevada, the Spanish word meaning "snowy range", " snow-capped" or "snow-clad." Even though Nevada is the driest state, explorers based its name on the prominent mountains, the Sierra Nevada range. They paid little attention to the weather in other remote parts of the state. Nevada is named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The word Nevada is of Spanish origin and means snow-covered or snowy. The mountains of Nevada get a lot of snow every year.
What starts with K in Nevada?
Kingsbury is a community in Douglas County, Nevada. Kietzke Lane is the name of a street in Reno, Nevada.
