Austin, NV

Across Nevada

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March 26th 2006
We're crossing Nevada on US highway 50, called the lonliest road in America. Stretching over a series of mountain passes and valleys from Baker to Reno it's about 400 miles with few towns, the largest of which is Ely (pop 3,691). You can drive for a hundred miles without seeing a human, but there are lots of cows and antelope. The Baptist church in Austin (pop 360) runs a "campground" in thei ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more