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NEVADA "Battle Born"

History of Carson City, County, Nevada

On October 31, 1864, Nevada became the 36th State of the Union.
This was the time of the Civil War and thus the state motto of "Battle Born".

Carson City was founded in 1858 and is named after the famed frontiersman Christopher Kit Carson. Prior to 1969, Carson City was a part of Ormsby County. In 1969 Ormsby County was merged into Carson City to consolidate government services. Carson City is a consolidated municipality.

The original Carson City settlement was known as "Eagle Station" after the initial trading post, which sported an eagle killed by the original settlers. Carson City was officially established in 1858, seven years after the first white settler moved into Eagle Valley. Newly arrived settler Abraham Curry bought the Eagle Station and Ranch in 1858 (with several business partners), established the town of Carson City, and had it surveyed and platted, including a 10-acre parcel for a capitol. Curry named his townsite Carson City, after the nearby Carson River and Kit Carson. The boom of the Comstock Mining District, beginning in 1859, brought hundreds and then thousands of settlers into the area.

There are now nine state capitals with smaller populations than Carson City, and in fact, with its area of 143.5 square miles, Carson City can now advertise itself as one of the largest state capitals in America. More on history of Carson City!

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Carson City, County Links

A request for info on Capitol Bar Ashtray Identification  Know anything about the Capital Bar and Cafe or Cliff, Newtand Laura?

Around Carson City, photos old and new of Carson Stuff added 4/09/09

Ashtrays from Carson City and surrounding area  Memorabilia of People, Places and things in Carson City .

Brewery Art Center Information on and about Carson City Entertainment

Capital Building tour The Story of Our Capitol" exhibit pays tribute to Nevada's quintessential historic building.

Carson Chamber of Commerce Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce 1900 South Carson Street, Suite 200 Carson City, Nevada 89701 (775) 882-1565 Fax: (775) 882-4179

Carson High School Graduation Class of 2005 Information on faculty and graduating class of Carson City, NV 2005

Carson City, City Guide Information on businesses and locations in Carson City, NV

Carson City, State Markers On site link to information and map to Historical State Markers in Carson City Co., NV

Carson City Photos added 4/22/2008

Carson City, USGenweb Archives files USGenweb archived files on Carson City County, NV

Carson City, Census information new 9/14/08

Government website for Carson City, NV Our Official site for our local government.

Headstone Photos, Lone Mountain and other Carson City cemeteries Photos from Cemeteries taken locally.
(Newest addition, 6/20/2008)

Historical Locations in Carson City Co. Listing of Famous Historical locations in Carson City County, NV

Historical State Markers in Carson City Co.  On site link to information and map to Historical State Markers in Carson City Co., NV

Louisa Keyser, (Dat-So-Lalee) CC, Washoe Basket Weaver Biography of Dat-So-Lalee

Masons, CC, NV  Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Carson City County

Movies made in or near or about Carson City  Movies in, about or around Carson City County.

Museums Carson City List of Museums to visit in our area

Nevada Appeal Newspaper Online Carson City Area Newpapers

NV Archives for Carson City, NV  USGenweb Archived files on Carson City County, NV

Obituaries and Links of Carson City People Local Obituaries submitted by viewers, send your copies to me

Old Photos People and places and things from Carson City Memorabilia on Carson City County, NV (I know its linked twice :o)

Pony Express Stations - Nevada  Interesting old Pony Express stations.

Penny Post Cards, Carson City, NV Onsite page with old penny post cards of Carson City County, NV. Interesting viewing!

Penny Postcards from Carson City, Nevada, USGENWEB site More penny postcards on USGenweb site. No I didn't steal any.

Schools of Carson City website  Listing of schools in Carson City County, NV

Stewart Indian School, C.C. NV  History of the Stewart Indian School the first one created off of the reservation.

Symphony Orchestra Carson City Schedule of events for the Orchestra

(Western) Nevada Comm. College Information on classes and activity

Nevada State Links

Area 51 Military Facility

Area 51 Photos

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Nevada  

Clothing and fashions of early Nevada Pioneers

Dayton NV Chamber of Commerce

Edna Purviance Nevada's Forgotten Movie Star

Family History Centers in Nevada, United States

Famous Nevadans

Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Nevada

Genealogist's Index to the WWW

Great Basin Indian Collection information and list of tribes

Historical Society of Nevada, Reno

Indian Inter Tibal Council of Nevada

Indian tribal Governments

Indian tribe links and addresses

Maps of Nevada

Maps of Nevada earthquakes

Museums in Nevada

National Archives.gov Documents online

Nevada County Selection List

Nevada Counties Census Count 1910 added 5/26/2008

Nevada Film Office

Nevada Gaming Commission

Nevada State Genealogical Society

Nevadas Governors

Nevada League of Cities  

Nevada Obituaries Project 4/26/2008

Nevada Quick Facts from Census Bureau  

Nevada State Library and Archives

Nevada State Museums

Nevada State Museum and Historical Soc., Las Vegas

Nevada State  Railroad Museum

Nevada State  Original Song, "Home Means Nevada"

Nevada Test site movies

Nevada Womens Archives, University of Nevada Reno site has moved, haven't found new yet!

Obituary Links, Nevada

Penny Postcards from all of Nevada

Roots-L Nevada State Resource Page

State of Nevada Site

Territory of Nevada Map 1861  Site has moved, no new link

Tombstone Registry, Nevada

USGenweb Nevada Main website

USGenweb Nevada Archives website

Vital Records information Nevada, Birth and Death records

Walker River Paiute Tribe of Nevada updated 4/17/2008

Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California updated 4/17/2008

Women in Nevada History Site has moved, no new link

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Ellis Island online records

Everton's Genealogy in Nevada

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Neighboring Counties

South - Douglas County, NV  East - Lyon County NV   N.E. - Story County NV

North - Washoe County NV  West- Placer Co. CA  and El Dorado Co. CA

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Carson City, NV 89710
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Carson City County Contacts

County Clerk-recorder - (775)887-2260

Marriage Bureau - (775)887-2084

Carson City Officials e-mail


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