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∙ 13y agoThis state was named after the mountain range in the west.
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Which states have a city named Nevada?
Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas all have cities named Nevada.
Who named the state Nevada?
Nevada's name is from the Spanish word for "snowcapped".
Why is the Sierra Nevada named the Sierra Nevada?
snow-covered mountains
Why was Nevada named Nevada?
because the settlers wanted to be original and they wanted it to that name.
What kind of precipitation is the state of Nevada named for?
It is named after snow because Nevada kind of sounds like nieve. (I THINK)Note:Nieve means snow in Spanish
Which states capital is named after a mass murderer?
Nevada. Named after mass murderer Kit Carson, who murdered thousands of Native Americans. Carson City, Nevada.
Is there a town or city in Nevada named Virginia City?
There certainly is.
Is there anyone in the world named Nevada?
i don't think so
What two states have cities named Carson City?
Nevada and Michigan. California has a city named Carson.
Who named Nevada?
from the Spanish, first called Sierra Nevada meaning snowy range. Shortened to Nevada in 1861 separation from Utah
How far is Los Angeles Nevada to Los Angeles CA?
There doesn't appear to be any place named Los Angeles in Nevada.
What US States have capitals named after mass murderers?
Carson City, Nevada. So basically Nevada's state capital is named after mass murderer Kit Carson who murdered thousands of native americans.
