Dayton in Lyon County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley Railroad

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2014

1. The Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley Railroad Marker

Inscription.
Had its beginning in May, 1869, when Fred Birdsall built a half-mile horse drawn railroad from the Lyon Mill of Dayton to the Gold Canyon Mine Tailings.

On July 11, 1881, Engine No. 1, the “Ernie Birdsall,” first ran on a 3 foot gauge line which had been extended to 2 miles. The mill and railroad were sold to Joe Douglass in April 1882. The line was run beyond Sutro to the Carson Valley Mill Tailings and operated until about 1897.

Erected 1981 by Julia C. Bulette Chapter 1864, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1869.

Location. 39° 14.15′ N, 119° 35.509′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Nevada, in Lyon County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and Shady Lane, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted on the northeast corner of the Dayton Township Justice Court building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 Main Street, Dayton NV 89403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada

and in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nevada’s First Gold Discovery (here, next to this marker); Hall's Station (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Nevada Added Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Hotel & Post Office (about 400 feet away); Odeon Saloon - Billiard Parlour (about 400 feet away); The Misfits (about 500 feet away); Where Nevada Began (about 500 feet away); The Road to Nowhere (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Regarding The Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley Railroad. The railroad was built to efficiently move ore from tailing piles in the foothills to a company stamp mill in Dayton. It started as a horse-drawn railway, then later upgraded to steam locomotives, although its roster of equipment was always quite small. The exact date that operations shut down is not known, but production at the mill tapered off in the last few years of the century, and it might have closed as early as 1896.

Also see . . .
1. Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley Railroad. Carsonpedia entry:
(Submitted on November 26, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. DS&CV Locomotive No 1: Joe. Douglass. Carsonpedia entry (Submitted on March 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Dayton Township Justice Court image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2014

2. Dayton Township Justice Court

(marker visible on left side of building)

DS&CV Locomotive No 1: Joe. Douglass image. Click for full size.

via Carsonpedia, unknown

3. DS&CV Locomotive No 1: Joe. Douglass

The first and only locomotive to run on the Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley Railroad.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on March 13, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.