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Douglas County NVGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of Douglas county.

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Temporary County Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

Douglas County was formed on 25 Nov 1861 as an original county in the Nevada Territory. The county was named in honor of Stephen Arnold Douglas, a former United States Senator from Illinois. Minden is the County Seat.

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