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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BJY_the-pony-express_Dayton-NV.html
Dayton was an important point on the Pony Express route. The site of the old station is approximately 200 yards northwest near the old firehouse.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BJX_chinatown_Dayton-NV.html
The first Chinese were brought to this site in 1856 to build the "Reese" ditch from the Carson River to the entrance of Gold Canyon. The ditch was used for placer mining. The Chinese soon began reworking the placers, earning a living from those ab…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BJW_dayton_Dayton-NV.html
Dayton, one of the earliest settlements in Nevada was first known as a stopping place on the river for California-bound pioneers. Coming in from the desert they rested here before continuing westward.
In 1849, gold was found at the mouth of Go…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B9D_wellington_Smith-Valley-NV.html
Following the mining boom in the Aurora District in 1860, Jack Wright and Leonard Hamilton put up a bridge across the West Walker River and established a stage station at this location. Wagons and stages were repaired, horses shod and the station …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15I5_bucklands-station_Silver-Springs-NV.html
Samuel S. Buckland was a true pioneer. He settled here in 1859, began a ranching operation, established a station for the Overland Stage Company, and operated a tent hotel. He also constructed the first bridge across the Carson River downstream fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV7T_americas-first-transcontinental-highway_Fernley-NV.html
The Lincoln Highway was conceived and promoted by industrialists who were determined to act on the concept of creating one transcontinental highway from amongst the various and fragmented paths, trails and city streets. The LH (1913 -1927) brought…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUWM_silver-city-schoolhouse_Silver-City-NV.html
The growing town of Silver City built a schoolhouse at this site in 1867-1868. Enrollment was as high as 166 students in the 1880's. Children were educated here for nearly a century until school closed in 1958.
The building then began its caree…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUWK_johntown_Osgood-NV.html
Nevada's first mining town established in 1853. A boarding house was operated here by Eilley Orrum (Mrs. Sandy Bowers). Other prominent residents, discoverers of the fantastic Comstock Lode, included the Grosh Brothers, Peter O'Riley, Patrick McLa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRIN_camels-in-dayton_Dayton-NV.html
Camels were imported into the United States for military purposes in the mid-1850's. Lt. Edward Beale of the U.S. Army tested the animals for caravan operations in the deserts of the Southwest. The experiment was not successful and the camels were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKMX_chief-truckee_Dayton-NV.html
The legendary Paiute Leader; friend and guide to pioneers; breveted a "Captain" by John C. Fremont; gave his name to a valley, river and town; died near here in 1860.
Dedicated July 20, 1974By E Clampus Vitus
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