Some People Don’t Know That Nevada Was The First State To Do These 10 Things
The state of Nevada is known for many things such as its amazing food, its historical role in the mining industry, and (of course) its numerous gambling casinos. In addition to these things, there are 10 things the state of Nevada is known for doing first and I’ve listed them below.
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1. In 1859, the first major discovery of silver ore in the U.S. (Comstock Lode) occurred in Nevada.
3. Nevada produced the first blue jeans. Jacob Davis, Reno-based Latvian tailor, teamed up with Levi Strauss and together they invented the first pair of blue jeans.
4. The first round courthouse built in the U.S. was the Pershing County Courthouse, which is located in Lovelock, Nevada. This unique courthouse was built in 1920-21.
5. The nation's first off-airport airline baggage check-in service opened in Las Vegas at the Imperial Palace, which has since been renamed The LINQ Hotel & Casino.
10. The first case in the U.S. for fingerprint conviction occurred in Nevada. Ben Kuhl, the culprit behind the 1916 Jarbidge Stage Robbery, was the first murderer in American history convicted because of fingerprints.
Jennifer is the Alabama staff writer for Only In Your State and has nearly 15 years of professional writing experience. She enjoys discovering new places and currently calls North Alabama home.
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