Historical Markers of Nye County
Location: Southern Nye County, Mojave Desert Directions: Along US 95, 6 miles north of Beatty
N37° 00' 07.2" W116° 43' 33.3"
Date Conquered: 10/18/08 Quick Description: A marker cataloguing the early cartographic efforts and a geographic survey boundary marking Nevada's official state line. Signed: No -- Although originally signed, it's unknown what happened to #58's sign. Generally, the further south you go in Nevada, the less likely you'll see signage. Notice the change in landscape. Southern Nye County is the official ending of the Great Basin Desert. Creosote Bush becomes the prominent shrub, an indicator species of the Mojave Desert. NOTES: No, this not a typo. The catalog lists this marker as #58, but the SHPO failed to update the marker as it reads, "#57." Marker 57 is actually 150 miles to the east in Lincoln County. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... [Same text as #57 in Lincoln County] The 37th degree north latitude is marked at this point as the dividing line between the Territories of Utah and New Mexico under the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 which originally organized the land ceded by Mexico in 1848. When the Territory of Nevada was carved from western Utah in 1861, this line became the southern boundary of the new territory and continued to serve as such when the Territory and State were enlarged by extensions to the east in 1862 and 1866 respectively. In 1867, the Nevada Legislature approved the action of Congress to add that portion of the Territory of Arizona which lay to the south of this line, west of the 114 degree west longitude and the Colorado River, and to the east of the boundary of California. This action, taken on January 18, 1867, gave to the State of Nevada the permanent boundaries as they are today. This one would be better placed about 1/4-1/2 mile south of this spot. Why? Visitors would have a nice view of the Grapevine Range in Death Valley Nat'l Park around the site of the boundary survey. An awesome dirt view. Sorry, not the most exciting of markers to conquer.
NOTES: No, this not a typo. The catalog lists this marker as #58, but the SHPO failed to update the marker as it reads, "#57." Marker 57 is actually 150 miles to the east in Lincoln County. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... [Same text as #57 in Lincoln County] The 37th degree north latitude is marked at this point as the dividing line between the Territories of Utah and New Mexico under the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 which originally organized the land ceded by Mexico in 1848. When the Territory of Nevada was carved from western Utah in 1861, this line became the southern boundary of the new territory and continued to serve as such when the Territory and State were enlarged by extensions to the east in 1862 and 1866 respectively. In 1867, the Nevada Legislature approved the action of Congress to add that portion of the Territory of Arizona which lay to the south of this line, west of the 114 degree west longitude and the Colorado River, and to the east of the boundary of California. This action, taken on January 18, 1867, gave to the State of Nevada the permanent boundaries as they are today. This one would be better placed about 1/4-1/2 mile south of this spot. Why? Visitors would have a nice view of the Grapevine Range in Death Valley Nat'l Park around the site of the boundary survey. An awesome dirt view. Sorry, not the most exciting of markers to conquer.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... [Same text as #57 in Lincoln County] The 37th degree north latitude is marked at this point as the dividing line between the Territories of Utah and New Mexico under the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 which originally organized the land ceded by Mexico in 1848. When the Territory of Nevada was carved from western Utah in 1861, this line became the southern boundary of the new territory and continued to serve as such when the Territory and State were enlarged by extensions to the east in 1862 and 1866 respectively. In 1867, the Nevada Legislature approved the action of Congress to add that portion of the Territory of Arizona which lay to the south of this line, west of the 114 degree west longitude and the Colorado River, and to the east of the boundary of California. This action, taken on January 18, 1867, gave to the State of Nevada the permanent boundaries as they are today. This one would be better placed about 1/4-1/2 mile south of this spot. Why? Visitors would have a nice view of the Grapevine Range in Death Valley Nat'l Park around the site of the boundary survey. An awesome dirt view. Sorry, not the most exciting of markers to conquer.
The 37th degree north latitude is marked at this point as the dividing line between the Territories of Utah and New Mexico under the provisions of the Compromise of 1850 which originally organized the land ceded by Mexico in 1848. When the Territory of Nevada was carved from western Utah in 1861, this line became the southern boundary of the new territory and continued to serve as such when the Territory and State were enlarged by extensions to the east in 1862 and 1866 respectively. In 1867, the Nevada Legislature approved the action of Congress to add that portion of the Territory of Arizona which lay to the south of this line, west of the 114 degree west longitude and the Colorado River, and to the east of the boundary of California. This action, taken on January 18, 1867, gave to the State of Nevada the permanent boundaries as they are today. This one would be better placed about 1/4-1/2 mile south of this spot. Why? Visitors would have a nice view of the Grapevine Range in Death Valley Nat'l Park around the site of the boundary survey. An awesome dirt view. Sorry, not the most exciting of markers to conquer.
When the Territory of Nevada was carved from western Utah in 1861, this line became the southern boundary of the new territory and continued to serve as such when the Territory and State were enlarged by extensions to the east in 1862 and 1866 respectively. In 1867, the Nevada Legislature approved the action of Congress to add that portion of the Territory of Arizona which lay to the south of this line, west of the 114 degree west longitude and the Colorado River, and to the east of the boundary of California. This action, taken on January 18, 1867, gave to the State of Nevada the permanent boundaries as they are today. This one would be better placed about 1/4-1/2 mile south of this spot. Why? Visitors would have a nice view of the Grapevine Range in Death Valley Nat'l Park around the site of the boundary survey. An awesome dirt view. Sorry, not the most exciting of markers to conquer.
In 1867, the Nevada Legislature approved the action of Congress to add that portion of the Territory of Arizona which lay to the south of this line, west of the 114 degree west longitude and the Colorado River, and to the east of the boundary of California. This action, taken on January 18, 1867, gave to the State of Nevada the permanent boundaries as they are today. This one would be better placed about 1/4-1/2 mile south of this spot. Why? Visitors would have a nice view of the Grapevine Range in Death Valley Nat'l Park around the site of the boundary survey. An awesome dirt view. Sorry, not the most exciting of markers to conquer.
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