Historical Society
of Dayton Valley
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July General Meeting, Wed., July 16, noon
Makin' Coffee (corner of E. Pike St. and Hwy. 50E)
Newcomers are always welcome!
Come share our excitement about historic preservation and Old Town Dayton!
On Wednesday, July 2, we unveiled our wonderful new HSDV brochure and walking tour!
Come by the Dayton Museum (Shady Lane at Logan) and pick one up! (We are open Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays 1 pm to 4 pm.)
For more information call 246-5543 or, during musuem hours, 246-6316.
[Brochure funded by Lyon County Room Tax]
Restoration of Dayton's Historic Carson & Colorado Railroad Depot
This ongoing project will return our historic 1880s depot back to its original appearance and make it Dayton's "Gateway to the Comstock."
Our depot is only one of three original 1880s C&C passenger depots remaining and the only one in Nevada. After restoration it will also be the only one returned to original 1880s appearance.
This year we will be applying for additional Federal Transportation Enhancement funding to enable the restoration. If you want to join our C&C Working Group and/or help with proposal preparation, clean-up, restoration, donations, or any other aspects of the project, or just want more information, please email Linda Clements or call 775-246-0505.
The History of Today's V&T Railroad
Sat., July 26, noon
Ramada Hotel (100 N. E Street, Virginia City
Sponsored by Virginia Truckee Railroad Historical Society
for more information
Railway Reflections
International Art Exhibition
July 17 - August 17, 2008
a Benefit for the Restoration of the V&T Railway
for more information
Welcome to Historic Dayton, Nevada!
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- Nestled in a fertile valley east of Carson City, Dayton is an oasis in western Nevada's high-desert country. Dayton is the earliest settlement in the state, originating with prospectors and settlers attracted by gold and by the Carson River that runs through the valley.
- We hope you enjoy this website, made possible by the Historical Society of Dayton Valley. Hopefully, our pages will illuminate why we love the Dayton area and its rich history.
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- click map for detail view
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Old Town Dayton remains quaint, reminiscent of its origins as a Nevada mining town, but the growth of the surrounding area puts a new spin on Dayton's history in the new millennium. In January 1999, a supermarket opened in Dayton Valley and has now become the nucleus of a shopping complex. Dayton Valley now boasts two medical complexes, two veterinary clinics, numerous eateries, several casinos, gas stations, mechanics. and other services, and many other modern amenities. It also will soon have its own hospital. New subdivisions, four schools, a public library, a senior center, museums, churches, fire departments, an airstrip, industrial, and business areas reflect rapid change. |
In 1999, Dayton celebrated the 150th year since the first discovery of gold in Nevada, which occurred at the mouth of Gold Cañon in today's Old Town Dayton. Then, in 2001, Dayton celebrated the 150th anniversary of its permanent settlement -- the oldest settlement in the state of Nevada.
Old Town Dayton's Main Street was once the Overland Trail, which brought many thousands of immigrants westward in the 1840s and 1850s. Today Old Town retains its board sidewalks and homes, shops, and eateries housed in buildings with origins in Dayton's historic past.
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At the historic Dayton Museum in Old Town Dayton on Shady Lane at Logan, young and old gather to review the town's unique history. The Museum was established by volunteers in the early 1980s in an 1865 school house. It contains memorabilia, quilts, and photographs from Dayton's history, including pioneers, prospectors and miners, woodcutters, Native Americans, Chinese, Italians, ranching, railroading, the Sutro Tunnel and early Lyon County history. It is open Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. It is also open by appointment. In May, to celebrate Nevada Archaelogical Awareness and Historic Preservation month, the museum will also be open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 pm. For information or appointments, or to volunteer, call 775-246-0505, 775-246-5543 or 775-246-0441, or, email Curator of History or Board Member. |
| The Carson River - named for mountain man Kit Carson - flows from the Sierra Nevada Mountains through Dayton and Dayton Valley, across the Lyon County desert, and sinks into the desert at the Carson Sink. The river provides recreation, including canoeing, rafting, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing along with swimming and boating at Lahontan Reservoir. |
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Changes of season give Dayton and the surrounding area a new look with each season. Nevertheless, the weather is generally pleasant and moderate year around.
This old compressor is an example of the mining reminders that dot the landscape in the Dayton area.
Around
Dayton
12 miles from the State Capitol - Carson City 40 miles from Reno and Reno/Tahoe Int'l Airport 7 miles from historic Virginia City 25 miles from Lake Tahoe Access to many of the mining sites of the Comstock Lode Located with the Virginia City National Landmark, one of the nation's largest Historic Districts On US Hwy 50 and near US Interstate 80 and Nevada Hwy 95A
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