In 1859, he was the first elected (provisional) governor of the newly proposed Nevada Territory.

Within the month he will journey to his new post in the Nevada Territory.

Three companies were organized at Fort Churchill, Nevada Territory beginning in 1863.

But Orion would be alive today, safe in Nevada Territory, had I been a man.

The provisional territorial government led to the creation of Nevada Territory by Congress in 1861.

At noon we would reach Carson City, the capital of Nevada Territory.

While operating his dry goods store, he became involved in the organization of Nevada Territory.

Nevada Territory (became a state in 1864)

Due to its nature as a mining and grazing area, land started to be added to Nevada Territory to accommodate these activities.

Founded in 1851, it was the first settlement in what became the Nevada Territory.