Nevada, United States Genealogy
United States Genealogy 
Nevada
Guide to Nevada ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records
- This article is about a western state. For other uses, see (disambituation).
| How to Find Your Nevada Ancestor's | |
|---|---|
| 1. Birth Information 2. Marriage Information 3. Death Information | |
Counties[edit | edit source]
Independent Cities: Carson City
Other counties which might have records for Nevada residents: Beaver UT · Bernalillo NM · Carson NV · Desert NV · Humboldt UT · Iron UT · Juab UT · Lake UT · Millard UT · Mohave AZ · Ormsby NV · Pahute NV · Pah-Ute AZ · Rio Arriba NM · Rio Virgin UT · Roop NV · Saint Mary's UT · San Juan NM · Santa Ana NM · Taos NM · Tooele UT · Valencia NM · Washington UT · Weber UT · Nataqua territory
Major Repositories[edit | edit source]
Nevada State Library and Archives · Nevada Historical Society · University of Nev Libraries · National Archives at Riverside · National Archives at San Francisco · Family History Library
Migration Pathways[edit | edit source]
Applegate Trail · California Trail · Central Overland Trail · Mormon Trail to Southern California · Old Trail · Central Pacific Railroad · Southern Pacific Railroad · Union Pacific Railroad
Did You Know?[edit | edit source]
- has more mountain ranges than any other state. The highest point is at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak.
- is the largest gold producing state in the country. It is second in the world behind South Africa.
- Average annual temperature in is 66 degrees F. The annual average daily humidity is 29%.
- means "snow capped" in Spanish. is 110,540 square miles; 485 miles long, 315 miles wide, ranks as the seventh largest in the country. was the 36th state to be admitted. consists of seventeen counties.
Research Tools[edit | edit source]
- Find which county a town is in, what town a cemetery is in, even where a postoffice or building is by using the 's Geographical Names Information System.
- David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.
- The Nevada GenWeb project has a wealth of information and is a part of the larger Project, which provides internet information on every county in every state.
- Nevada Genealogy extensive directory of Nevada genealogy records
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