The Crystal Bar

Historical marker location:

86 South C Street, Virginia City, Nevada

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of C Street and Taylor Street.)

Marker installed: 1992

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.