Founded as a railroad town in 1905, Mina was named for Ferminia Sarras, a large landowner and prospector in the area. Closely related to Mina was the former town and train station of Sodaville, about four miles south of Mina. The Sodaville post office opened in 1882 and operated until 1917, when it was moved to Mina. Although its stations are now close, Mina was once served by the Nevada & California Railway, a division of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad. Mina is in Mineral County, in west-central Nevada. The first person in the world to be executed by lethal gas was Ge Jon a member of the Hop Sing Tong, who was convicted of murdering Tom Quong Kee in Mina on August 27, 1921. Mina is thirty-two miles southeast of Hawthorne and seventy miles northwest of Tonopah.
Recommended Resources
The AirNav site gives the location and runway information about the airport in Mina, Nevada, along with information about airport operations, communications, instrument procedures, and operational statistics.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/3Q0/
The volunteer fire department covers the town of Mina, Nevada. Its station location, contacts, and a promotional flyer about its poker run fundraiser are posted.
http://www.minavfd.org/
Off-road trail maps and routes in and around Mina, Nevada are highlighted, along with a schedule of upcoming events, information about off-road and ATV safety, photographs, and an overview of local facilities.
http://www.minatrails.com/
Gold mines in and around Mina are shown on a map, including ownership information, land status, work type, and mineral type.
http://www.us-mining.com/nevada/mina/gold-mines
The Silver State Ghost Towns site offers a brief profile and history of the town, including several photographs.
http://silverstateghosttowns.com/mina.html
Robert Wynn offers a profile of the ghost town of Sodaville, which died around 1915, after the Southern Pacific Railroad moved its station three miles north, forming the town of Mina, Nevada. Photographs of the former town are presented.
http://www.robertwynn.com/Sodaville.htm
Catering to ATV enthusiasts and other recreational vehicle users, the campground is in Mina, Nevada, near several old mining roads that are currently used as ATV trails. Directions, an overview of the grounds, and online reservations are included.
http://www.sunrisevalley.com/
The location, hours of operation, a menu of services, an an overview of ethical matters concerning the Mina, Nevada business are featured.
http://www.wildcatbrothel.com/
