Located at a bend in the Carson River, in the western end of the Twenty-Six Mile Desert, in Lyon County, Nevada, Dayton is an unincorporated community that was founded in the mid-1800s after gold was discovered in nearby Gold Creek, a tributary of the Carson River. The settlement was first known as Ponderers Rest, as travelers who stopped there would have to consider whether to follow the river south or continue traveling west. Other names for the community included Gold Cañon or Gold Cañon Flat. In 1857, several Chinese miners came to the area to avoid mining taxes directed at the Chinese in California, and its population was primarily Chinese by 1860, leading to it being known as China Town. In 1861, the town took on the name of Dayton, for John Day, a local surveyor who became Surveyor General of Nevada. Dayton served as the county seat from 1861 to 1911, when it was moved to Yerington, due to a declining population in Dayton and the destruction of the courthouse by fire in 1909. Dayton claims to be Nevada’s oldest settlement, a claim that is disputed by Genoa.
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American Reeling Devices, Inc.
The manufacturing plant in Dayton, Nevada produces heavy-duty industrial reels. Its location, hours of operation, contacts, and an overview of its products are put forward.
http://www.americanreeling.net/
Privately owned, and hosting fly-in events throughout the year, the airport is located two miles from downtown Dayton, Nevada. Airport homes and hangars are highlighted, along with general information about the airpark, the adjacent industrial area, and a site map.
http://www.daytonairpark.com/
The non-profit organization is made up of businesses and professional people within the area of Dayton, Nevada. Its site offers information about visiting the community, relocating to dayton, and establishing a business in the town. Its membership policies, schedules, and contacts are included.
http://daytonnvchamber.org/
A campus of Lyon County Schools, the K-6th grade school is located on Old Dayton Valley Road. A district calendar, bell schedule, breakfast and lunch menus, and a staff directory are featured, along with policy information.
http://www.des.lyon.k12.nv.us/
Public school students in grades 9-12 are served by the Dayton, Nevada school, which is a campus of Lyon County Schools. Its academic, athletics, and extracurricular activities and programs are highlighted, along with a schedule of events, school calendar, and contacts.
http://www.dhs.lyon.k12.nv.us/
Situated on Dayton Valley Road, the Dayton, Nevada school is a campus of Lyon County Schools. Its administrative and teaching staff are identified, along with bus routes and school schedules, and policy information.
http://www.dis.lyon.k12.nv.us/
Situated in Dayton, off of Highway 50, only twelve miles from the Nevada state capitol, the recreational vehicle park features fifty open spaces, with 30 and 50 amp service available. Its location, rates, and a gallery of photographs are presented.
http://daytonrvpark.com/
Held each September, and joined with Railroad Days, the two-day event includes parades, a chili cook-off, tours of the railroad depot, rides, and other activities and events. Schedules, vendors, press releases, and photographs of previous events are featured.
http://www.daytonvalleydays.org/
Designed by Arnold Palmer, the Dayton, Nevada course has hosted a PGA Tour Qualifier since 1995. Its history, a photographic tour, and course statistics are presented, with information about memberships, tournaments, and special events.
http://www.daytonvalley.com/
Historical Society of Dayton Valley
Organized as a non-profit, the Society operates a museum and other historical buildings in Dayton, Nevada. Membership information, meeting schedules, and projects undertaken by the organization are featured, along with historical information about the community.
http://www.daytonnvhistory.org/
Serving children in grades K-6, the Dayton school is a campus of Lyon County, Nevada. Breakfast and lunch menus, a registration packet, supply list, and a directory of faculty and staff are posted to the site.
http://www.sutro.lyon.k12.nv.us/
