Gerlach

Historical marker location:

Gerlach, Nevada

( Marker is on Main Street (Nevada Route 447) 0 miles north of Beechnut Court, on the left when traveling north.)

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.