Desert County, Nevada Genealogy

United States Nevada  Desert County

When Desert County, Utah Territory was created 3 March 1852 it extended into present-day Nevada from the shore of the Great Salt Lake on the east to the western edge of the Great Basin in California between Weber and Tooele counties in Utah Territory.

On 5 January 1856 Desert County was reduced significantly, and former Desert County land in present-day Nevada was used to form part of Carson, Humboldt, and Saint Mary's counties. Desert County was extinguished 17 January 1862 and her remaining land was split between Box Elder and Tooele counties.

For records of Desert County in what is present-day Nevada, see:


 * Carson County, Nevada
 * Humboldt County, Nevada
 * Saint Mary's County, Nevada

For records of Desert County in what is present-day Utah, see:


 * Box Elder County, Utah
 * Tooele County, Utah