Historical Markers of Lyon County
Location: Western Lyon County, Dayton Directions: At the main intersection in Dayton, corner of US 50 and Dayton Valley Rd.
N39° 14' 10.6" W119° 35' 21.7"
Date Conquered: 5/30/07 Nearest intersection: Quilici Rd/Dayton Valley Rd. Quick Description: A marker honoring Dayton's birth, growth and contribution in the Comstock era. Signed: Yes -- Sign on westbound side of US 50 only. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... 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 Gold Canyon and prospecting began in the canyons to the west. This led to the discovery of the fabulous ore deposits at Gold Hill and Virginia City in 1859. Called by several different names in its early years, the place became Dayton in 1861, named in honor of John Day who laid out the town. For many decades Dayton prospered as a mill and trading center and remained the county seat for Lyon County until 1911. Shared real-estate! Both HM 7 and 163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot. Both #7 (the stone landmark) and #163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada for two historical markers to be located at the same spot. In this case however, these two markers directly relate to each other.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... 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 Gold Canyon and prospecting began in the canyons to the west. This led to the discovery of the fabulous ore deposits at Gold Hill and Virginia City in 1859. Called by several different names in its early years, the place became Dayton in 1861, named in honor of John Day who laid out the town. For many decades Dayton prospered as a mill and trading center and remained the county seat for Lyon County until 1911. Shared real-estate! Both HM 7 and 163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot. Both #7 (the stone landmark) and #163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada for two historical markers to be located at the same spot. In this case however, these two markers directly relate to each other.
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 Gold Canyon and prospecting began in the canyons to the west. This led to the discovery of the fabulous ore deposits at Gold Hill and Virginia City in 1859. Called by several different names in its early years, the place became Dayton in 1861, named in honor of John Day who laid out the town. For many decades Dayton prospered as a mill and trading center and remained the county seat for Lyon County until 1911. Shared real-estate! Both HM 7 and 163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot. Both #7 (the stone landmark) and #163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada for two historical markers to be located at the same spot. In this case however, these two markers directly relate to each other.
In 1849, gold was found at the mouth of Gold Canyon and prospecting began in the canyons to the west. This led to the discovery of the fabulous ore deposits at Gold Hill and Virginia City in 1859. Called by several different names in its early years, the place became Dayton in 1861, named in honor of John Day who laid out the town. For many decades Dayton prospered as a mill and trading center and remained the county seat for Lyon County until 1911. Shared real-estate! Both HM 7 and 163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot. Both #7 (the stone landmark) and #163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada for two historical markers to be located at the same spot. In this case however, these two markers directly relate to each other.
Called by several different names in its early years, the place became Dayton in 1861, named in honor of John Day who laid out the town. For many decades Dayton prospered as a mill and trading center and remained the county seat for Lyon County until 1911. Shared real-estate! Both HM 7 and 163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot. Both #7 (the stone landmark) and #163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada for two historical markers to be located at the same spot. In this case however, these two markers directly relate to each other.
For many decades Dayton prospered as a mill and trading center and remained the county seat for Lyon County until 1911. Shared real-estate! Both HM 7 and 163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot. Both #7 (the stone landmark) and #163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada for two historical markers to be located at the same spot. In this case however, these two markers directly relate to each other.
Shared real-estate! Both HM 7 and 163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot. Both #7 (the stone landmark) and #163 share the same location. This is very rare in Nevada for two historical markers to be located at the same spot. In this case however, these two markers directly relate to each other.
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