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Historical Markers in Yerington, Nevada

 
Clickable Map of Lyon County, Nevada 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, NV (49) Carson City, NV (53) Churchill County, NV (41) Douglas County, NV (111) Mineral County, NV (14) Storey County, NV (101) Washoe County, NV (94) Mono County, CA (76)  LyonCounty(49) Lyon County (49)  CarsonCity(53) Carson City (53)  ChurchillCounty(41) Churchill County (41)  DouglasCounty(111) Douglas County (111)  MineralCounty(14) Mineral County (14)  StoreyCounty(101) Storey County (101)  WashoeCounty(94) Washoe County (94)  MonoCountyCalifornia(76) Mono County (76)
Yerington is the county seat for Lyon County
Wabuska is in Lyon County
      Lyon County (49)  
ADJACENT TO LYON COUNTY
      Carson City (53)  
      Churchill County (41)  
      Douglas County (111)  
      Mineral County (14)  
      Storey County (101)  
      Washoe County (94)  
      Mono County, California (76)  
 
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1 Nevada, Lyon County, Wabuska, Yerington — Mitch "The Buffet" Miller's Copper Queen 1915 Headquarters (CQHQ)
Built in 1881 by Edward P. Lovejoy, this building has served as a general merchandise & produce, hotel, restaurant, bar, grocery and post office. After a succession of owners, Mitch first aquired the property in 1994 to operate a bar. His . . . Map (db m229578) HM
2 Nevada, Lyon County, Yerington — Leavitt Building & Masonic Hall
Built in 1893 by Dr. Granville I. Leavitt, a local doctor and Indian reservation doctor. The upstairs was used as the Masonic Lodge meeting hall; downstairs was the Kash & Karry Unified Grocery until the late 1950’s. The hall was used by Hope Lodge . . . Map (db m138026) HM
3 Nevada, Lyon County, Yerington — Mason Valley Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Formed in the early 1890s and enduring a succession of owners. The "telephone" was introduced at Yerington in 1898. Dr. Granville Leavitt, Ed Lamb and JI Wilson were the principles in constructing the first line into town from Wabuska. Twelve miles . . . Map (db m171936) HM
4 Nevada, Lyon County, Yerington — Miller & Lux Ranch Pizen Switch Holdings
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 . . . Map (db m116877) HM
5 Nevada, Lyon County, Yerington — 255 — Wilson Canyon
Wilson Canyon and the Wilson Mining District were named for brothers David and “Uncle Billy” Wilson. David Wilson (born 1829) came west in 1850 during the California Gold Rush. He returned to the Midwest in 1853, married, and joined the . . . Map (db m143611) HM
6 Nevada, Lyon County, Yerington — Yerington Grammar School #9
Construction began in the spring of 1912 and was completed in September at a cost of $16,600.00. The school opened for the 1912-13 school year with an enrollment of 130 students. Later, in 1935, it was enlarged on the rear and continue as a school . . . Map (db m138024) HM
 
 
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May. 3, 2024