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

Pierce Station

Photographed by Lance C Johnson, March 30, 2021

1. Pierce Station Marker

Inscription. Established by Zodak Pierce in 1875 as a hotel, grocery and feed store. It was sold in 1903 to the Reading Bros., of Bodie, who renamed it the W.E. Reading General Merchandise. Later on in 1945, Perry and Gerri Aikens acquired it and gave it its present name: The Heyday Inn. In 1980, W. Carleson & J. Ithurburu bought it from E. Grosso, re-modeled the interior, leaving the exterior in its original condition. Reopened for business in January 1983.

Erected 1988 by Bodie Chapter No. 49, Julia C. Bulette Chapter No. 1864, Snowshoe Thompson Chapter 1827, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 38° 45.084′ N, 119° 22.205′ W. Marker is in Smith, Nevada, in Lyon County. It is on Ruta Estatal de Nevada/Wellington Cutoff (Nevada Route 829), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2771 Wellington Cutoff, Smith NV 89430, 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 7 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wellington (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoye's Store

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(approx. half a mile away); Wellington Grammar School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wilson Canyon (approx. 9 miles away); Topaz Post Office (approx. 12.4 miles away in California); Coleville (approx. 14.7 miles away in California); Flag on Centennial Bluff (approx. 15½ miles away in California).

Photographed by Lance C Johnson, March 30, 2021

2. Pierce Station Marker

Marker is visible mounted to the right of the entrance door.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.