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DAYTON

Dayton is Nevada's first non-Indian settlement. Dayton's original residents were hard-scrabble propectors who panned for gold in nearby Gold Canyon. By 1856, the community was generally known as "Chinatown," because of a large Chinese population that had reworked the placer deposits.

In November 1861, the town's residents voted to rename the community "Dayton" in honor of John Day, who had surveyed the town site.

For more information call: 775-246-7909 or visit any of the links to the right

Dayton Nevada

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LINKS:

Dayton Area
Chamber

Dayton Museum
Historical Society

Lyon County
Nevada

Nevada Commission
on Tourism

Nevada BLM

Nevada Department
of Wildlife

State of Nevada

Nevada Division
of State Parks