United States, Nevada
This state was named after the mountain range in the west.
From out at sea Spanish sailors gazed upon the beautiful mountain ranges of California. They called these mountains Sierra Nevada (snowy range). Sierra Nevada seemed an apt name for the new territory that was being carved out of Utah, but when the deed was done in 1859, the name of this new territory had been shortened to Nevada.
Welcome to Nevada, a land of vast open plains, sheep, cattle, spectacular deserts and magnificent mountains. Gaining statehood in 1864, Nevada has seen its share of booms. In 1859, the discovery of one of the largest silver lodes in the world at the Comstock mine caused Virginia City to appear out of nowhere. Mining for gold, silver, copper, and other minerals and gems still goes on today. But the boom of today is in people, and construction, finance, tourism and gambling are thriving.
The gambling and resort areas attract people from all over, families are vacationing in the outstanding resorts, and the excitement of the casinos just keeps on going.
