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What is the state that nickname is Silver State?
It is the nickname for Nevada.
How did Nevada get the nickname Silver State?
Nevada got the nickname the Silver State because of the large silver deposits that were discovered and mined in the state. The Comstock Lode is the most famous one.
What is Nevadas nickname?
Nevada actually has 3 nicknames they are the silver state,the sagebrush state, and the battle born stateThe Silver State, because of all the silver mined there.
What state has silver state for a nickname?
It's a nickname for Nevada. Colorado also used to have the nickname
Why does Nevada have the nickname it does?
Because we used to find silver in Nevada WE ARE THE SILVER STATE
What is a nickname of Nevada?
The nickname for Nevada is 'The Silver State', dating from the Nevada silver rush days of the mid 1800's. At that time silver was literally shovelled off the ground in Nevada. Heavy grey crusts of silver had formed on the surface of the desert over millions of years and were polished by dust and wind to the dull luster of a cow horn (called "horn silver").
What nickname does Nevada use now?
"The Silver State
What is the capital of the Silver State?
Carson City is the capital city in the U.S. state of Nevada. Carson City is located along Nevada's western border with California. Nevada got the nickname the Silver State because of the large silver deposits that were discovered and mined in the state.
Why is Nevada's nickname the sagebrush state?
Because Nevada's state flower is the Sagebrush.
What states nickname is the mining state?
Nevada.
Is Nevada a silver mining state?
Nevada, The Silver StateThe city of Las Vegas is the capital of the state of Nevada. Nevada is called The Silver State because of its vast silver mines. One little error there Carson City is the capitol of Nevada not Las Vegas
What does Nevada's nickname mean?
It might help if you specified what nickname you meant. The only nickname for Nevada I know of leaves me puzzled as to whether you don't understand the word "silver" or you don't understand the word "state".
