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Brushed metal plaque № 48788

Dayton, NV, United States

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, Abner Blackburn found a gold nugget at the mouth of Gold Canyon and prospecting b

egan in the canyon to the north. Ten years later, this led to the discovery of the fabulous ore deposits at Gold Hill and Virginia City. Called by several different names in its early years, the place

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