Nevada Silver Trails

The Legislature Act incorporated Yerington on March 14, 1907. Notice the small knob in the middle of Main Street. These knobs denoted spots where making U-turns was permissible. The two traffic lanes were paved with concrete, while the parking spots were gravel.

Not sure of the date, but it could possibly be right after the school was completed.

Yerington International Order of Odd Fellows Band posed in front of the Lyon County Courthouse, 1910.

Yerington Grammar School No 9 was designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival Style in 1912 and was designed by renowned Nevada architect Frederic Joseph Delongchamps. The school was constructed for $16,000. And was large enough to educate 100 children. The schoolhouse was vacated for larger school facilities in 1980. Many of Yeringtons residents attended the Grammar School No 9 including Nevada State Assembly Speaker Emeritus, Joe Dini. 2012 will mark the Historic Yerington Grammar School No. 9's 100th anniversary.

A stroll down Main Street displays many charming buildings such as the old bank and the old Lyon County Court House still in use today.

Built in 1939 the Yerington Post Office is still in use and is a pivotal landmark on Main Street Yerington. This May the Post Master from Las Vegas had scheduled to close the facility. With encouragement from the Yerington City Council and the Mayor the Post Master visited the building and upon viewing it's charm and central location declared that the Yerington Post Office would not be closed. Articles on this can be read in the Mason Valley News May 6 and May 13 issues. The clock was given to the city from the Yerington Rotary Club who along with the Lions Club, Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley and Soroptimists International of Yerington are all strong community organizations.

The Grammar School No. 9 had been vacated in 1980 and the building was boarded until 1988, when led by the late Jeanne Dini, along with several citizens of Yerington, who came together to rehabilitate the abandoned school. With funds from Nevada State Historic Preservation and private donations the Grammar School No 9 was reopened in 1998 as a theater and cultural center. The $1.8 million restored center was renamed the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center. Today, the center is managed by YTA and is rented by arts organizations such as Through A Child's Eyes Foundation and the Yerington High School Drama Cub along with other local organizations.

Painted on the Records Building of the Lyon County Administrative Complex located at 27 South Main Street in Yerington. The Northern portion of Lyon County is in Pony Express Territory while South of Wabuska is Silver Trails Territory. The 15' x 80' mural was completed in September of 2001 and was design and painted by George LeMaitre, Pat Fietta and David McGowen.

Also located on Main Street is the Lyon County Museum with its many buildings and displays including a working blacksmith shop.

A brief history of the people on the mural.

The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad - Hall Scott Motor Car #21. The railroad carried passengers from Wabuska through Yerington, Mason, Wilson Canyon, Hudson and on the Ludwig. The train ran until 1947. The Lyon County Museum has restored and houses one of the Copper Belt Railroad Switch Engines.

The cottonwoods turn a beautiful color as many tourists travel to the valley to view the harvest and take in the scenic farmland. This is also a popular motor biking tour area. Photograph by Nancy Nagel.

Just south of Mason Valley are 1,000s of acres of BLM land. The golden arch is a popular destination. However it is very difficult to find as it is hidden by view by other rock formations. Geologists and archeologists also seek this area out as prehistoric bones have been found there. The Lyon County Museum has on display findings.

The lush agricultural Mason Valley set against scenic mountains.

Peri & Sons is one of the nations largest producers of onions. The onion harvest is always a favorite with local photographers.

The Mason Valley has a splendid view of Mt Grant located in Mineral County.

Still a working ranch today, the Scatena family ranches, like several ranches in the area, have been passed down by generation after generation keeping the ranch and farming tradition alive.

The West Walker River runs through Wilson Canyon a popular fishing and camping area.

Still a working ranch today, the Scatena family ranches, like several ranches in the area, have been passed down by generation after generation keeping the ranch and farming tradition alive.

A photo taken from an ultra-light aircraft shows the lush valley with two The East and The West Walker Rivers running through it.