"Here's a cemetery with many many great stories to tell. It's no surprise that the Dayton cemetery is a significant one here in western Nevada, and might even rank up there as one of the largest in Nevada. You have to want to find yourself here. There's no way one can accidentally "stumble" upon this place. #233 conquered." -- July 2007

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At the entrance to Dayton Cemetery -- Dayton Lyon   39.233517, -119.597010

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Original Date Visited: 7/8/07
Revisited: 11/14/22
Signed: No

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Street View

Here's what you'll see!

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      This is one of the oldest cemeteries in the state! The quiet setting of Marker 233

Exact Description:
Founded in 1851, this is one of the oldest constantly maintained cemeteries in the State of Nevada. The trail to the Mother Lode passed directly in front and the wagon tracks can still be seen with careful observation.

James Finney (Ole Virginie) after whom Virginia City is named is buried here. The known names are primarily Italian as this ethnic group has predominated down through Dayton's early history. Recognizing the potential of the land and the irrigating value of the Carson River, the Italians made this area the breadbasket for the Comstock.

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The Historic Dayton Cemetery

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 COVERED IN MY US 50 ROAD TRIP

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MOANA SPRINGS

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Related Links & Markers:

 - 13 - The Comstock Lode   - 257 - Nevada's First Gold Discovery   Myth #41: Is This Really Ol' Virginny's Grave? (PDF)   History of Dayton 

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