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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27AS_miller-lux-ranch-pizen-switch-holdings_Yerington-NV.html
In 1858 Henry Miller, known as the Cattle King of California, and Charles Lux, a fellow German with a keen business sense, formed one of the most successful partnerships in American history. The Miller & Lux Firm began buying up land and cattle th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26JW_the-new-state-of-nevada_Carson-City-NV.html
A Proclamation
Whereas, The Congress of the United States passed an act, which was approved on the 21st day of March last, entitled "An act to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and State government," and for the admis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y4P_carson-colorado-railroad_Dayton-NV.html
By 1880 the ores of the Comstock had dwindled and the men who founded the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and owned most of the mills on the Comstock needed to restore their high level profits. Mining bonanzas in the southern deserts set a plan afoot …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OKV_odeon-saloon-billiard-parlour-dayton-lodge-no-5-i-o-o-f_Dayton-NV.html
The first community building was built by the Odd Fellows in 1863 costing $30,000. Lodge offices and Hall were on the second floor. The Odeon Saloon and Billiard Parlour occupied the west side of the street floor, hosting such notables as Mark Twa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OKC_union-hotel-post-office_Dayton-NV.html
The original Union Hotel was located across the street. It was rebuilt here in 1870 after a fire destroyed the old hotel. The former post office site originally housed the dining room and barber shop. The freestanding rock wall is the original wal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OKB_halls-station_Dayton-NV.html
Spafford Hall built this station and trading post in the early 1850's to accommodate emigrants bound for California. Hall, who was the first permanent settler, was severely injured in a hunting accident in 1854 and sold the station to one of his e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OK6_dedicated-to-old-virginny_Dayton-NV.html
Born in Virginia in 1817, an often-inebriated prospector named James Finney was known as "Old Virginia" or "Old Virginny" to his friends. He lived in a tent dug into the side of the hill, which would become known as Johntown, located two miles fro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OK3_in-memory-of-old-virginny_Dayton-NV.html
James Finney, State of Virginia native, died Chinatown Dayton June 20, 1861. About 44 years old, one of the first placer gold miners in Gold Canon, arriving in 1850 or 1851. Old Virginny was so revered by other Comstock miners, they named Vrginia …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJV_desert-well-station_Silver-Springs-NV.html
Located approximately one mile south are the remains of a typical stage station of the period 1843 to 1869. An era of transition between the arrival of the first emigrant wagon trains and the completion of the Trans-Continental Railroad.
Desert…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OIQ_dayton-cemetery_Dayton-NV.html
Founded in 1851, this is one of the oldest constantly maintained cemeteries in the State of Nevada. The trail to the Mother Lode passed directly in front and the wagon tracks can still be seen with careful observation.
James Finney (Ole Virgini…