Mason & Smith Valleys, Nevada – January 3, 2025
How did Mason Valley get its name? Miller & Lux Lanes?
Who is Smith Valley named after? Day Lane?
Who was General Nathaniel Lyon and why was Lyon County named after him?
Before it was Yerington then Greenfield, how did Pizen Switch get its name?
For the answers to these burning questions and more, please read the following 1949 Nevada Highways and Parks article on Mason & Smith Valleys for…the REST of the story!
Note: In the article the spelling Singatese should be Singatse.
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