Historical Marker
Henry Beck House
Historical marker location:
1604 US Highway 395 North, Minden, Nevada
( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 395 and 5th Street on U.S. 395.)
Nevada became a state during the American Civil War: Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, making it the 36th state. It was the first state to be admitted during Abraham Lincoln's presidency and was created to support the Union cause during the Civil War.