Historical Marker
Hickison Summit
Historical marker location:
Austin, Nevada
( Marker is on Highway 50, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1981
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.