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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lyon County

 
Clickable Map of Lyon County, Iowa and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Lyon County, IA (7) O Brien County, IA (5) Osceola County, IA (6) Sioux County, IA (12) Nobles County, MN (8) Rock County, MN (1) Lincoln County, SD (26) Minnehaha County, SD (338)  LyonCounty(7) Lyon County (7)  O'BrienCounty(5) O'Brien County (5)  OsceolaCounty(6) Osceola County (6)  SiouxCounty(12) Sioux County (12)  NoblesCountyMinnesota(8) Nobles County (8)  RockCounty(1) Rock County (1)  LincolnCountySouth Dakota(26) Lincoln County (26)  MinnehahaCounty(338) Minnehaha County (338)
Rock Rapids is the county seat for Lyon County
Adjacent to Lyon County, Iowa
      O'Brien County (5)  
      Osceola County (6)  
      Sioux County (12)  
      Nobles County, Minnesota (8)  
      Rock County, Minnesota (1)  
      Lincoln County, South Dakota (26)  
      Minnehaha County, South Dakota (338)  
 
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1 Iowa, Lyon County, Doon — Doon Veterans Memorial
In Honor of Those Who Served Dedicated May 29, 1995 Army Brett Koedam · Arnold Gorter · Arnold Van Engen · John Van Surksum · Leonard Van Bemmel · Theodore Stientjes · Vernon Van Middendorp · Dale E. Vink . . . Map (db m236926) WM
2 Iowa, Lyon County, George — George Freedom Rock Veterans MemorialLyon County — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —
Lyon County Thanks our Veterans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Jack Sauter going off to World War I] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [All Services Color Guard] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Flag]Map (db m127269) WM
3 Iowa, Lyon County, George — Locker Park
This park is dedicated to Bob Locker and wife Judy (Swalve), his parents Heinie W. and Northa, and bother John Henry and Joanne (Salamida) and families. Bob, Judy and family made it possible for this 22 acre parcel to be set aside for future . . . Map (db m125807) HM
4 Iowa, Lyon County, Granite — Community of GraniteSioux Township, Lyon Co., IA — Formerly Known as Iuka —
This area, where Blood Run Creek passes on its way to the Big Sioux River, was inhabited by Native Americans between 1300 and 1750, as many as 4,000 Oneota Indians lived on the fertile prairie. European explorers and traders arrived in the late . . . Map (db m211368) HM
5 Iowa, Lyon County, Inwood — Inwood Veterans Memorial
To honor and remember all veterans who served our country and community in times of war and peace Legion Post 310 Legion Auxiliary Post 310Map (db m236925) WM
6 Iowa, Lyon County, Lester — Lester, Iowa
The city of Lester was platted by William Thomas and his wife Mary, on Nov. 8, 1889. It is located on the southwest quarter of section 36, township 100, range 47. The town became a key shipping point for this farming community due to the railroad . . . Map (db m232736) HM
7 Iowa, Lyon County, Rock Rapids — First Reinforced Concrete BridgeIn the United States
Built in 1893 three miles south of here over Cry Creek, this arch bridge was designed by Joseph Melan, the Austrian originator of the Melan System of reinforcing concrete. His supervisor of construction was Frederick Von Emberger. The builder was . . . Map (db m101270) HM
8 Kansas, Lyon County, Admire — 21 — Santa Fe Trail1822 - 1872
[Title is text]Map (db m64957) HM
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9 Kansas, Lyon County, Americus — Civil War Memorial
In memory of our dead soldiers In memory of our sisters who are gone.Map (db m64067) WM
10 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — "Our Flag Was Still There…"
…All gave some, Some gave all… and… …Our flag was still there… Founding city of Veterans Day Emporia, Ks. 1953 - 2003 Dedicated November 6, 2003Map (db m64037) HM WM
11 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — All Veterans Memorial Park
In honor of those who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America Unknown Lest We Forget Flag pole donated by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957. In honor of those who served and survived and those who . . . Map (db m49828) WM
12 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Alvin J. KingThe Father of All Veterans Day
Emporian Al King recognized the need for one holiday in memory of all veterans who served in all wars and he took action. He presented his idea to Kansas Congressman Ed Rees who sponsored a bill in the House of Representatives and then developed . . . Map (db m49832) HM
13 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Bethel Church
This land was deeded to the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church on March 24, 1882. It served several school districts, one of which was Central School, located 1/4 mile east of here. It merged with the First Methodist Church in Emporia on June 28, . . . Map (db m80052) HM
14 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Civil War Memorial
In Memory of Our Nation's Heroes. To Our Silent Victors. Lest We Forget.Map (db m49947) WM
15 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — College of Emporia World Wars Memorial
Dedicated to those who offered their live's in Humanity's defense in the Great War of the Nations 1914-1918, and in memory of those indicated here by Gold Stars who gave their last full measure of devotion [Roll of Honored Dead] Luther Aue . . . Map (db m80551) WM
16 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Colonel Edwin H. Hawes
The men of the 38th Bomber Group, United States Army 5th Air Force, W.W.II in honor of Col. Edwin H. Hawes Killed in Action 9 August 1945 Kyushu, Japan Pacific Theater S.S., D.F.C. P.H. B.S. A.M.Map (db m49837) WM
17 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Corky
ESU's mascot "Corky" the Hornet made his debut in 1933 when Paul Edwards (BSE 1937) designed him as a part of a campus-wide competition Dedicated August 17, 2004 President of Emporia State University Dr. Kay Schallenkamp Original . . . Map (db m49931) HM
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18 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Emporia
Founded Feb. 22nd, 1857 by George W. Brown G. W. Deitzler Lyman Allan Columbus Hornsby Preston B. Plumb Site of First Public Building, The "Emporia House" (Hotel) June 1st, 1857 First Issue of Kanzas News June 6th, 1857 . . . Map (db m49782) HM
19 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Emporia Free LibraryErected A.D. 1904
The gift of Andrew Carnegie The ground on which the building stands is the gift of Mrs. P.B. PlumbMap (db m80553) HM
20 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Emporia High School World War II Memorial
[Roll of Honored Dead] Class of 1938 Glen P. Austin, Jr. • Carl F. Hancock • George W. Gibson, Jr. • Harold E. McCanis Class of 1939 Dean Class • Vernon Hiatt, Jr. • Dale E. Fillmore • Joseph R. Sheen, Jr. • Jim Loren Warren . . . Map (db m49834) WM
21 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Emporia's Liberty Bell
Ship's Bell Frigate [USS] Emporia [(PF-28)] Gift from Department of National Defense James Forrestal Secretary 1946Map (db m49830) WM
22 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Emporia's Mexican American Veterans Memorial
In honor of the Mexican American men and women of Emporia, Kansas, who proudly served their country Killed in Action WWII Jesse Garcia • Robert RamirezMap (db m49836) WM
23 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Garfield School Bell
Commemorative of the Garfield School Building 1880 1916 McShane Bell Foundry Henry McShane & Co. Baltimore, Md. 1881 Emporia High School 1880 [cornerstone] Map (db m154977) HM
24 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Gold Star Mothers of America War Memorial
In memory of our sons and daughters who gave their lives in service to our countryMap (db m49835) WM
25 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Grant Frederick TimmermanIn Memory Of
Medal of Honor Sgt US Marine Corps World War II Feb 14 1918 Jul 8 1944 —————— Sergeant Grant R. Timmerman United States Marine Corps WWII KIA 8 July 1944 Saipan Island United States Navy . . . Map (db m49873) WM
26 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Hovgard Memorial Tower
This memorial tower is erected in honor of Christopher L. Hovgard D. D., distinguished Danish-born pastor whose wise counsel and courageous life have forever enriched the communities he served throughout Kansas. Beloved minister of this church from . . . Map (db m49795) HM
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27 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — In Commemoration of the College of Emporia
Founded by the Presbyterian Synod of Kansas 1882 - 1974 This memorial was gratefully presented to the City of Emporia, Kansas by the C of E Alumni Association 1984 The bell hung in Stuart Hall, the first building on the campus. After . . . Map (db m80550) HM
28 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — John B. Anderson Memorial Library
The John B. Anderson Memorial Library Erected A.D. 1901 by Andrew Carnegie in grateful remembrance of Mr. Anderson who opened his own private library for the working boys of Allegheny City, of whom Mr. Carnegie was . . . Map (db m49775) HM
29 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Korean War Memorial
In memory and honor of the men and women dead and living who served the United States in the Korean WarMap (db m49849) WM
30 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Kress Building
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1929Map (db m49777) HM
31 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama Veterans Memorial
In honor of Veterans who served in Lebanon and Grenada August 24, 1981 - July 31, 1984 Panama December 20, 1989 - January 31, 1990Map (db m49833) WM
32 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Lt. William I. Loomis
. . . Map (db m49840) WM
33 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Mary White
The Associated Press reports carrying the news of Mary White's death declared that it came as the result of a fall from a horse. How she would have hooted at that! Horses have fallen on her and with her - "I'm always trying to hold 'em in my lap," . . . Map (db m49911) HM
34 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Mrs. Preston B. Plumb House
This house built 1894 by widow of Preston B. Plumb a founder of Emporia. Later given to Emporia Y.W.C.A. by daughters Mary, Ruth, Caroline. —————— Senator Preston B. Plumb and Carrie S. Plumb . . . Map (db m60946) HM
35 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — PFC Floyd Everett Campbell
In Recognition of the 2nd Marine Division Asian-Pacific Campaign World War II The Battle for the Gilbert Islands In Memory of Pfc. Floyd Everett Campbell Killed in action during the amphibious landing on Tarawa 20 November 1942 Purple Heart . . . Map (db m49839) WM
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36 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Prairie Passages
The stone sculptures before you were [?]ed by [?] Richard Stauffer and produced by the 1992 Kansas Sculptors Association Team Carv[?] [?] to illustrated the theme “Prairie Passage,” reflecting Emporia’s role as gateway to the Flint . . . Map (db m43258) HM
37 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Purple Heart MemorialCombat Wounded Veterans
. . . Map (db m49826) WM
38 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Revolutionary War Veterans
Dedicated to the men and women of the Revolutionary War who fought for American IndependenceMap (db m49851) WM
39 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Richard Howe House
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1867Map (db m49806) HM
40 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Site of the "Kanzas News"
Established by Preston B. Plumb June 6, 1857Map (db m49781) HM
41 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Soden's Grove Bridge
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1923 —————— [Builder's Plate reads] 126 Ft Span Rainbow . . . Map (db m49805) HM
42 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — St. Mary's Hospital of Emporia
St. Mary's Hospital of Emporia was first opened on this location in 1884 by the Sisters of the Order of St. Francis at Lafayette, In. For many years it was the only hospital between Kansas City and Wichita, and it was sustained not only by members . . . Map (db m49948) HM
43 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — United States Merchant Marine Veterans
In memory of United States Merchant Marine Veterans of Foreign WarsMap (db m49850) WM
44 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — Vietnam MemorialSome Gave All
[Roll of Honored Dead] Ronald E. Alvord, Army Jan 11 1947 - Mar 5 1968 Steven V. Ast, Army Feb 9 1950 - Mar 2 1971 George D. Barrett, Army Jun 18 1944 - Mar 20 1968 Marvin D. Buckridge, Army Jan 5 1948 - Aug 18 . . . Map (db m49831) WM
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45 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — White Memorial Park
What is Kansas? April 25, 1922 in the Judge by William Allen White Kansas is a state of the Union, but it is also a state of mind, a neurotic condition, a psychological phase, a symptom indeed, something undreamt of in your . . . Map (db m49799) HM
46 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — William Allen White1868 - 1944
Editor and publisher, The Emporia Gazette, 1885-1944, distinguished writer, champion of American ideals, strong defender of Freedom of the Press, leader against alien aggression, this country editor won nation wide influence and was loved and . . . Map (db m49796) HM
47 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — William Allen White House
has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of AmericaMap (db m49780) HM
48 Kansas, Lyon County, Emporia — World War II Memorial at St. Catherine's Church
Honoring those who served us in World War IIMap (db m50020) WM
49 Kansas, Lyon County, Hartford — All Veterans Tributeof Hartford, KS — "To Honor Those Who Served" —
[Title is text]Map (db m81708) WM
50 Kansas, Lyon County, Hartford — Hartford Collegiate InstituteBuilt c. 1861
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m81709) HM
51 Kansas, Lyon County, Hartford — Managing Moist Soil Areas
Refuge Wetlands Set the Table for Wildlife The Neosho River floodplain was once covered with hundreds of shallow wetlands. As wetlands dried from spring into summer, seed-producing plants would grow. Fall rains recharged the water supply to . . . Map (db m81704) HM
52 Kansas, Lyon County, Hartford — Tallgrass Prairie
An Ecosystem Shaped by Fire and Grazing For thousands of years, numerous forces shaped the tallgrass prairie - frequent fires, huge herds of grazing bison, scorching summer heat, and the bitter cold winter winds. A sea of grasses and . . . Map (db m81702) HM
53 Kansas, Lyon County, Hartford — Welcome to Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
Preserving a Haven for Wildlife Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers John Redmond Reservoir flood control project. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service managers 18,463 acres . . . Map (db m81700) HM
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54 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — Andrew Jackson SmithMedal of Honor Recipient
Born in Lyon County Kentucky, Corporal Andrew Jackson Smith (1843-1932) served as a member of the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary valor in the face of deadly enemy . . . Map (db m124038) HM
55 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — Crittenden Lyon
Lyon was the son of Matthew Lyon. He represented Caldwell County in the Kentucky House of Representatives during 1822-24 when Lyon County was still a part of that county. As a Jacksonian he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives serving . . . Map (db m124036) HM
56 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 1598 — Dr. George M. Huggans
Home of G.M. Huggans (1815-1866), an early doctor of Eddyville. He was asked to judge sanity of Wm. Kelly. Kelly's dream of a material more malleable and stronger than iron and experiments using cold air led to charges of insanity. . . . Map (db m169117) HM
57 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 509 — Eddyville
Several brisk skirmishes took place in this area because of the importance of Cumberland River navigation. Oct. 17, 1864 Gen. H. B. Lyon with small CSA force attacked Union garrison, which surrendered and was taken from town. Union gunboat "Silver . . . Map (db m169115) HM
58 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 1231 — Last Skirmish in Ky.
Overlooking site, now underwater, where last significant Civil War skirmish east of the Miss. River occurred, Apr. 29, 1865. US force under Capt. S. M. Overby driven back after attacking about 140 Confederates from Army of Northern Virginia, . . . Map (db m169111) HM
59 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 1245 — Lyon County, 1854
The 102nd Kentucky county. Formed from a part of Caldwell, it was named for Col. Chittenden Lyon. Born in Vermont, 1787. Came here with father, Col. Matthew Lyon, in 1801. Had large mercantile and farming interests. Member state legislature, . . . Map (db m123684) HM
60 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 1364 — Mammoth Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
Mammoth Furnace Built ¾ miles west in 1845 by Charles and John Stacker, a stone stack 31½ ft. high, 9 ft. across inside at widest. Steam-powered, charcoal-fueled, it made white, unusually hard pig iron from ore deposits near furnace, . . . Map (db m169129) HM
61 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 130 — Matthew Lyon
Grave of Matthew Lyon (1750-1822). Soldier, politician, pioneer. Protested Sedition Acts. Moved to Eddyville 1801. Kentucky Representative 1802; Congressman 1803-1811. Died Spadra Buff, Ark. Reinterred, Eddyville Cemetery 1833.Map (db m123758) HM
62 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 779 — Mineral Mound
Site of the home of Willis B. Machen, 1810-93, farmer, manufacturer, lawyer, legislator. A courageous leader of strong convictions and unimpeachable integrity. Member Ky. Constitution Convention 1849, State Senate 1853, House of Rep. 1856-60, . . . Map (db m123742) HM
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63 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 2346 — Mineral Mound Home Site
Home of Willis B. Machen (1810-93). He was a member of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1849, Ky. Senate 1853, Ky. House of Rep. 1855-61, Confederate Congress 1861-65, US Senate 1872-73. He was one of only a few that served in both CSA and . . . Map (db m169118) HM
64 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — Rose Hill
Built by Robert Livingston Cobb Circa 1834 National Register 1981 Old Eddyville Historic DistrictMap (db m169113) HM
65 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — St. Stephen Catholic Church
St. Stephen Church stands as a reminder of the power and potential of community spirit, a spirit that has now extended into a second century. The church's origin ties directly to a group of German immigrants that settled in this area in the late . . . Map (db m169131) HM
66 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 1423 — Tenn. Rolling Mills
Moved from Nashville to a site one mile west, 1845-46, by Thomas Tennessee Watson, Daniel Hillman. Pig iron from charcoal-fueled blast furnaces in this vicinity was processed into boiler plate, sheets, beams and other articles here for . . . Map (db m169108) HM
67 Kentucky, Lyon County, Eddyville — 2603 — The Battle of Saratoga / Saratoga United Methodist Church
The Battle of Sarataga The confrontation at Saratoga was one of the earliest Civil War actions in Kentucky. On Oct. 26, 1861, 300 Union soldiers surprised 160 Confederate recruits stationed here, which resulted in 7 CSA deaths & 3 . . . Map (db m169110) HM
68 Kentucky, Lyon County, Grand Rivers — 2107 — Andrew Jackson Smith / Medal of Honor
Andrew Jackson Smith, Medal of Honor Recipient This Medal of Honor recipient was born a slave in Lyon County, Ky., on September 3, 1843. Andrew Jackson Smith escaped to Union Army at 19 and fell in with 41st Illinois. Wounded at Battle of . . . Map (db m245366) HM WM
69 Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 61 — (Kelly Furnace) Reported damaged
Here William Kelly (1811-1888) discovered a steel making method, later known as the Besssemer process, which made it possible for civilization to pass from the Iron Age to the Steel Age.Map (db m169125) HM
70 Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 1326 — Eddyville Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
Eddyville Furnace Also, called Jim and I. A brick blast furnace for smelting iron, burning charcoal fuel, built 1832 by John and Samuel Stacker, and Thomas Tennessee Watson. Later owned by members of Cobb family, then by William Kelly, . . . Map (db m169120) HM
71 Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — In Honor of Cobb's Battery
Organized near this spotMap (db m169123) WM
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72 Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 946 — Kelly Kettle
One of many kettles made in this area by William Kelly, used for making sugar down South. In 1851, Kelly discovered process, known as Bessemer, for manufacture of steel. An Englishman, Bessemer, obtained patents on same process in England 1855 and . . . Map (db m123674) HM
73 Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 1332 — New Union Forge / Iron Made in Kentucky
New Union Forge Stood ¼ mile SE. Built 1846-47 on site of older facilities by Wm. Kelly to process pig iron from nearby blast furnaces. Kettles to refine sugar, boiler-plate iron among products. Here Kelly began to develop the so-called . . . Map (db m123680) HM
74 Kentucky, Lyon County, Kuttawa — 1327 — Suwanee Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky
Suwanee Furnace. Built by 1851, 200 yds. NW, by William Kelly, whose experiments there perfected his invention of the so-called Bessemer method of making steel, for which Kelly was granted the patent. The blast furnace was a brick stack 35 ft. . . . Map (db m123677) HM
75 Minnesota, Lyon County, Marshall — Lyon County, Minnesota Civil War Memorial
. . . Map (db m125808) WM
76 Minnesota, Lyon County, Minneota — The First Settlement of Icelanders in Minnesota
Nearly nine centuries after Leif Ericsson established the first settlement of Europeans in North America, several hundred of his Icelandic countrymen left their native land to make their homes in the Minneota area. First of the Icelanders to . . . Map (db m207252) HM
77 Minnesota, Lyon County, Tracy — The Tracy Tornado Tree / Tracy Tornado Clock
The ruins of the Tracy Elementary School and the splintered Tracy Tornado Tree (right) show the tornado's destructive power. The Tracy Tornado Tree has endured as a symbol of the indomitable spirit of Tracy's people in . . . Map (db m235418) HM
78 Minnesota, Lyon County, Tracy — Tracy Tornado MemorialJune 13, 1968
Photo by Eric Lantz On June 13, 1968, the city of Tracy stood poised on the brink of oblivion. On that hot and humid Thursday evening, an F5 tornado plowed a path of utter destruction thru the heart of Tracy. . . . Map (db m235416) HM
79 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 199 — Camels in Dayton
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 . . . Map (db m41082) HM
80 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — Carson & Colorado Railroad
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 to . . . Map (db m103171) HM
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81 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — Chief Truckee
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, 1974 By E Clampus Vitus              Julia C. Bulette . . . Map (db m30865) HM
82 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 163 — ChinatownEarly Name of Dayton
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 . . . Map (db m69688) HM
83 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 127 — Courthouse Site1864 - 1909
Dayton was the first seat of Lyon County and had one of the first courthouses built in Nevada. Finished in 1864, local residents celebrated the new two-story brick building and its Italianate styling as an important architectural benchmark for a . . . Map (db m143630) HM
84 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 7 — Dayton
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 . . . Map (db m69687) HM
85 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 233 — Dayton Cemetery
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 . . . Map (db m89439) HM
86 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 262 — Dayton's School House - 1865
In 1865 Lyon County built this imposing stone school building for the residents of Dayton, then the county seat. It is the second oldest schoolhouse in Nevada and is the oldest such structure to remain in its original location. The building served . . . Map (db m143635) HM
87 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — Dedicated to "Old Virginny"Sesquicentennial Nevada Territorial 1861-2011
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 from . . . Map (db m89525) HM
88 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 200 — Hall's Station
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 . . . Map (db m89514) HM
89 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — In Memory Of "Old Virginny"1849 Nevada Gold Discovered 1999 — Sesquicentennial Dayton, Nevada —
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 . . . Map (db m89532) HM
90 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 3 — Lifeblood of the MillsDayton's History
The Carson River While camping in 1849, waiting for snow to melt in the Sierra Nevada, frontiersman and wagon train guide Abner Blackburn used a butcher knife to dig Nevada's first-found gold from a creek bed at the mouth of Gold Cañon. The . . . Map (db m160800) HM
91 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 61 — Mound House
Mound House was located one-half mile north of this point. Originally constructed in 1871 as a station and siding on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, it served for some time simply as a wood and water stop. In 1877, a post office was established. . . . Map (db m173904) HM
92 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — Nevada Added StationIn Search of the Pony Express - Station Marker
{Obverse:} Dedicated September 15, 2001 NEVADA Added Station Jul. 1, 1861 - Nov. 20, 1861 By Bennetts Family James Stretesky Dayton Historic Society Don, Nancy, Jody & Jeff Dallas Robert & Rae Marie Foster Family . . . Map (db m29750) HM
93 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 257 — Nevada’s First Gold Discovery
In July 1849, Abner Blackburn, a former member of the Mormon Battalion, made the first gold discovery in what is now Nevada near this site (see the canyon to the right). William Prouse, a member of a passing emigrant party, made a second discovery . . . Map (db m143642) HM
94 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — Odeon Saloon - Billiard ParlourDayton Lodge No. 5 I.O.O.F.
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 . . . Map (db m89448) HM
95 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 85 — Sutro
Sutro was a town, a tunnel, and a man. The well-planned community was headquarters for the Sutro Drainage Tunnel. German-born Adolph Sutro came to the Comstock in 1860. He advocated a drainage tunnel, visualizing development of Comstock ore . . . Map (db m175810) HM
96 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — The Dayton, Sutro & Carson Valley Railroad
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 . . . Map (db m160797) HM
97 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — The Misfits
The Misfits is a contemporary western drama filmed in 1960 and is best known for the final film roles of movie legends Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. It was directed by John Huston and written by playwright Arthur Miller. In 1956, Miller . . . Map (db m201467) HM
98 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — The Pony Express1860 - 1861 ** 1960 – 1961
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.Map (db m69689) HM
99 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 2 — The Road to NowhereDayton's History
The Carson and Colorado Railroad (C&C) The Carson and Colorado Railroad (C&C), completed in 1881, operated on a 3-foot narrow-gauge track. Nicknamed the "Slim Princess," it provided transportation from Mound House, Nevada to Keeler, California . . . Map (db m160798) HM
100 Nevada, Lyon County, Dayton — 186 — Union Hotel & Post Office
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 . . . Map (db m89513) HM

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