nevada got its nickname the silver state from the mining industries. they had so much silver and that is how nevada got its nickname the silver state
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.
It's a nickname for Nevada. Colorado also used to have the nickname
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.
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").
California's nickname is "the Golden State".
"The Silver State
Because we used to find silver in Nevada WE ARE 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.
The Rocky nickname for the state of Nevada, often referred to as the "Silver State," is "The Battle Born State." This nickname reflects Nevada's entry into the Union during the Civil War, symbolizing its resilience and historical significance. Additionally, the term "Battle Born" highlights the state's unique identity and heritage.
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Was this a typo? Did you mean = What State is known as the SILVER State? If so, the answer is NEVADA. It got that nickname primarilly due to the Comstock Mine, located near Reno. More silver has been produced from that discovery than any other US silver mine.