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Territorial Evolution of the United States
US Territorial Acquisitions
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Nevada #1
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On March 2, 1861
Nevada Territory was split from western Utah Territory, the eastern border was the 39th meridian west.
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 States
 Territories
 New Territory
 Confederacy
 Disputed areas
 39th meridian west
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Nevada #2
On October 31, 1864 Nevada Territory was admitted as the 36th state, Nevada.
The new state was a bit smaller than it is today, lacking area in both the east and south.
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States
New Statehood
Territories
Confederacy
Disputed areas
39th meridian west
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Nevada #3
On May 5, 1866 Nevada's eastern border was moved
from the 39th meridian west to the 38th meridian west, expanding into
Utah Territory.
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States
Nevada Expansion
Territories
Disputed areas
39th meridian west
 38th meridian west
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Nevada #4
On January 18, 1867 the northwestern corner of Arizona Territory
was transferred to the State of Nevada, giving it the present-day borders.
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States
Nevada Expansion
Territories
Disputed areas
38th meridian west
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