Old State Boundary - Nevada Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Nevada's Southern Boundary 1861 - 1867
The 37th Degree North Latitude is marked at this point as the dividing line between the territories of Utah and New Mexico under the provisions of the comprimise of 1850 which originally organized the land ceded by Mexico in 1848.

Marker Title (required): Old State Boundary Historical Marker Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 57 Marker Text (required): Nevada's Southern Boundary 1861 - 1867 The 37th degree north latitude is marked at this point as the dividing line between the Territories of Utah and New Mexico under the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 which originally organized the land ceded by Mexico in 1848. When the Territory of Nevada was carved from western Utah in 1861, this line became the southern boundary of the new territory and continued to serve as such when the Territory and State were enlarged by extensions to the east in 1862 and 1866 respectively. In 1867, the Nevada Legislature approved the action of Congress to add that portion of the Territory of Arizona which lay to the south of this line, west of the 114 degree west longitude and the Colorado River, and to the east of the boundary of California. This action, taken on January 18, 1867, gave to the State of Nevada the permanent boundaries as they are today. County (required): Lincoln Marker Type (required): Full Size (with blue painted mesh) Is Marker Damaged? (required): No Other Marker Type (optional): Not listed Other Damage Type (optional): Not listed URL - Website (optional): Not listed

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