Churchill County, Nevada Genealogy

United States Nevada  Churchill County

Quick Facts
Churchill County was created in 1861 and named for Fort Churchill (which today is actually in Lyon County), which had been named for General Sylvester Churchill, a Mexican-American War hero who was Inspector General of the U.S. Army in 1861. Churchill County was not organized until 1864, and its county seats were Bucklands (1861-64) which is now in Lyon County, La Plata (1864-68), Stillwater (1868-1904) and Fallon (1904-present). In the nineteenth century there were several attempts to eliminate Churchill County because of its small population, but Assemblyman Lemuel Allen was able to stop it on all occasions including convincing the Governor to veto the bill after it had been passed by both houses in 1875.

Parent County
25 November 1861: Churchill County was created as an original county.

Archives and Libraries
Churchill County Library 553 S Maine St Fallon, NV 89406 Telephone 775-423-7581

Cemeteries
LDS Cemetery Records US Vol. 5 page 220 - Saint Clair Cemetery, south of Fallon

Church History and Records
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Fallon

Societies, Libraries and Museums
Churchill Historical and Genealogical Society c/o Churchill County Museum 1050 S Maine St Fallon, NV 89406-8824 Telephone: 775-423-3677 http://www.ccmuseum.org

Family History Centers
Fallon Nevada South 750 W Richards St Fallon, Churchill, Nevada, United States Telephone: 775-423-8888 This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog