James G
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Post by James G on Feb 14, 2021 14:51:18 GMT
Before its admittance to the union which is the United States, the current state of Arizona was a territory. It included a portion off to the west of the present state line, over the Colorado River in what is now Nevada. Nevada was smaller then to the south and the east. The Arizona Territory gave away that bit of Nevada, which later became Clark County and Las Vegas. If Arizona had kept that bit, how would that have effected the later growth of Nevada. Nevada would still have its silver mines and there was Reno/Tahoe for divorce & gambling, but Las Vegas wouldn't be there in the state. Arizona certainly wouldn't have gambling in its state. How does Nevada develop without the southern bit?   |
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Post by simon darkshade on Feb 16, 2021 4:02:23 GMT
Not hugely different, but it will likely be somewhat smaller in population.
It isn't a given that Nevada relaxed its gambling and divorce laws in the 1930s and there could have been a number of drivers not to. In any case, Reno likely becomes the largest city.
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Post by american2006 on Feb 16, 2021 13:54:21 GMT
Nevada probably is more influenced by the Utahns (and by extension Mormons) next door.
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James G
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Post by James G on Feb 16, 2021 14:11:54 GMT
Not hugely different, but it will likely be somewhat smaller in population. It isn't a given that Nevada relaxed its gambling and divorce laws in the 1930s and there could have been a number of drivers not to. In any case, Reno likely becomes the largest city. IIRC, that was right after the announcement came for or work started on the Boulder/Hoover Dam. Nevada probably is more influenced by the Utahns (and by extension Mormons) next door. A very different place it would be. |
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Post by american2006 on Feb 16, 2021 15:01:04 GMT
Not hugely different, but it will likely be somewhat smaller in population. It isn't a given that Nevada relaxed its gambling and divorce laws in the 1930s and there could have been a number of drivers not to. In any case, Reno likely becomes the largest city. IIRC, that was right after the announcement came for or work started on the Boulder/Hoover Dam. Nevada probably is more influenced by the Utahns (and by extension Mormons) next door. A very different place it would be. Well, already Nevada is highly influenced by the LDS Church. Las Vegas was founded by church members, believe it or not. Nevada probably looks like Utah in this case. |
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