Carson and Colorado Railroad
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The Carson and Colorado Railway was a U.S. narrow gauge railroad that ran from Mound House, Nevada
, to Keeler
, California
below the Cerro Gordo Mines
. It was incorporated on May 10, 1880 as the Carson and Colorado Railroad, and construction on the railroad began on May 31, 1880. A track gauge of was chosen to reduce cost. Much of the route parallels U.S. Route 95 Alternate, U.S. Route 95
, Nevada State Route 360
or U.S. Route 6
The Carson & Colorado began operations with a single Baldwin
4-4-0
, the Candelaria. The first train arrived at Keeler on August 1, 1883. The 300-mile route reached an altitude of 7100 feet in Montgomery Pass. The railroad served an arid area heavily dependent on mineral resources for economic activity. The line was reorganized as the Carson and Colorado Railway in 1892 to reduce accumulated debt.
, the parent company of the C&C, sold the line to the Southern Pacific Company in 1900. Silver and gold discoveries at Tonopah, Nevada
and Goldfield, Nevada
provided a major boost of revenues shortly after the Southern Pacific purchase. The northern 140 miles from Mound House to Mina, Nevada
was standard-gauged in 1905; and the C&C was merged into the Southern Pacific's narrow-gauge subsidiary, the Nevada and California Railroad. The Nevada and California Railroad was reorganized into the Central Pacific Railroad
in 1912. In the early 20th century, it operated under the name "Southern Pacific Keeler Branch". Portions of the line were abandoned in the 1930s and the 1940s, and the last narrow gauge common carrier made its final run on April 29, 1960. The rails were removed in January, 1961. The former parent company, the V&T, is currently being reconstructed.
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, to Keeler
Keeler, California
Keeler is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Keeler is located on the east shore of Owens Lake south-southeast of New York Butte, at an elevation of 3602 feet...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
below the Cerro Gordo Mines
Cerro Gordo Mines
The Cerro Gordo Mines were a collection of mines located in the Inyo Mountains, in Inyo County, California. Mining operations were undertaken from 1866 until 1957, producing high grade silver, lead, and zinc ore. Some ore was smelted on site, however the remote location led to larger scale...
. It was incorporated on May 10, 1880 as the Carson and Colorado Railroad, and construction on the railroad began on May 31, 1880. A track gauge of was chosen to reduce cost. Much of the route parallels U.S. Route 95 Alternate, U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 in Nevada
In the U.S. state of Nevada, U.S. Route 95 is a major U.S. highway traversing the state from north to south directly through Las Vegas and providing connections to both Carson City and Reno...
, Nevada State Route 360
Nevada State Route 360
State Route 360 is a state highway in the southern portion of Mineral County, Nevada, USA. The route connects the former town of Basalt to the rest of Mineral County...
or U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 in California
U.S. Route 6, or US 6, is a transcontinental highway from the U.S. state of California to Massachusetts. In California, the highway lies in the eastern portion of the state from Bishop in the Owens Valley north to the Nevada state line in Esmeralda County...
The Carson & Colorado began operations with a single Baldwin
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of...
4-4-0
4-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...
, the Candelaria. The first train arrived at Keeler on August 1, 1883. The 300-mile route reached an altitude of 7100 feet in Montgomery Pass. The railroad served an arid area heavily dependent on mineral resources for economic activity. The line was reorganized as the Carson and Colorado Railway in 1892 to reduce accumulated debt.
Sale to the Southern Pacific
The Virginia and Truckee RailroadVirginia and Truckee Railroad
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad was built to serve the Comstock Lode mining communities of northwestern Nevada. At its height, the railroad's route ran from Reno south to Carson City, Nevada. In Carson City, the...
, the parent company of the C&C, sold the line to the Southern Pacific Company in 1900. Silver and gold discoveries at Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah is a census-designated place located in and the county seat of Nye County, Nevada. It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 6 and 95 approximately mid-way between Las Vegas and Reno....
and Goldfield, Nevada
Goldfield, Nevada
Goldfield is an unincorporated community and the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States, with a resident population of 440 at the 2000 census. It is located about southeast of Carson City, along U.S...
provided a major boost of revenues shortly after the Southern Pacific purchase. The northern 140 miles from Mound House to Mina, Nevada
Mina, Nevada
Mina is a small community in Mineral County in west-central Nevada on U.S. Route 95 at an elevation of . The 2010 population was 155.-History:...
was standard-gauged in 1905; and the C&C was merged into the Southern Pacific's narrow-gauge subsidiary, the Nevada and California Railroad. The Nevada and California Railroad was reorganized into the Central Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad
The Central Pacific Railroad is the former name of the railroad network built between California and Utah, USA that formed part of the "First Transcontinental Railroad" in North America. It is now part of the Union Pacific Railroad. Many 19th century national proposals to build a transcontinental...
in 1912. In the early 20th century, it operated under the name "Southern Pacific Keeler Branch". Portions of the line were abandoned in the 1930s and the 1940s, and the last narrow gauge common carrier made its final run on April 29, 1960. The rails were removed in January, 1961. The former parent company, the V&T, is currently being reconstructed.
Locomotives
| Number | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st #1 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1880 | 5285 | sold to Eureka and Palisade Railroad Eureka and Palisade Railroad The Eureka and Palisade Railroad was a narrow gauge railroad, constructed in 1873-1875 between Palisade and Eureka, Nevada, a distance of approximately... 1907 |
| 2nd #1 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
2-8-0 | 1919 | 41300 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #14 acquired 1928 sold to Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad #9 1933 |
| 3rd #1 | General Electric General Electric General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States... |
Diesel | 1954 | 32226 | sold 1961 |
| 2 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1881 | 5428 | scrapped 1907 |
| 1st #3 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1881 | 5430 | scrapped 1908 |
| 2nd #3 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1887 | 8791 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #3 acquired 1928 scrapped 1934 |
| 1st #4 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1881 | 55782 | sold to Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad #7 1929 |
| 2nd #4 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1899 | 17124 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #4 acquired 1928 scrapped 1934 |
| 1st #5 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1882 | 6089 | scrapped 1932 |
| 2nd #5 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1899 | 17123 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #5 acquired 1928 scrapped 1934 |
| 1st #6 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1882 | 6090 | scrapped 1907 |
| 2nd #6 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1877 | 4223 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #6 merged 1905 scrapped 1926 |
| 3rd #6 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1903 | 22020 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #6 acquired 1928 scrapped 1934 |
| 1st #7 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1883 | 6687 | scrapped 1932 |
| 2nd #7 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1903 | 22012 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #7 acquired 1928 scrapped 1935 |
| 1st #8 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1883 | 6689 | scrapped 1932 |
| 2nd #8 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1907 | 31445 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #8 acquired 1928 donated to Sparks, Nevada Sparks, Nevada Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:... 1955 |
| 1st #9 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1885 | 7604 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #16 merged 1905 scrapped 1911 |
| 2nd #9 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1909 | 34035 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #9 acquired 1928 donated to Laws, California Laws, California Laws is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California.Laws is located northeast of Bishop on U.S. Route 6, towards the Nevada state line.-Geography:... 1960 |
| 10 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-4-0 | 1885 | 7605 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #17 merged 1905 scrapped 1933 |
| 11 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
2-6-0 | 1881 | 5649 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #11 merged 1905 rebuilt to 4-6-0 1924 scrapped 1934 |
| 12 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
2-6-0 | 1881 | 5650 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #12 merged 1905 rebuilt to 4-6-0 1924 scrapped 1934 |
| 13 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
2-8-0 | 1882 | 6157 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #13 merged 1905 scrapped 1927 |
| 14 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1886 | 7939 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #18 merged 1905 retired 1945 |
| 15 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1889 | 9929 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #22 merged 1905 scrapped 1935 |
| 16 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1886 | 7941 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #19 merged 1905 scrapped 1935 |
| 17 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1887 | 8487 | ex-South Pacific Coast Railroad South Pacific Coast Railroad The South Pacific Coast Railroad was a narrow gauge steam railroad running between Santa Cruz, California and Alameda, with a ferry connection in Alameda to San Francisco. The railroad was created as the Santa Clara Valley Railroad, founded by local strawberry growers as a way to get their crops... #21 merged 1905 retired 1945 |
| 18 | Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... |
4-6-0 | 1911 | 37395 | ex-Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #12 acquired 1928 donated to Independence, California Independence, California Independence is the county seat of Inyo County, California. Independence is located south-southeast of Bishop, at an elevation of 3930 feet . The population of this census-designated place was 669 at the 2010 census, up from 574 at the 2000 census.... 1955 |
| 22 | Schenectady Locomotive Works Schenectady Locomotive Works The Schenectady Locomotive Works built railroad locomotives from its founding in 1848 through its merger into American Locomotive Company in 1901.After the 1901 merger, ALCO made the Schenectady plant its headquarters in Schenectady, New York.... |
4-6-0 | 1899 | 5399 | ex- Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad then Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Nevada-California-Oregon Railway The Nevada–California–Oregon Railway was a narrow gauge railroad originally planned to connect Reno, Nevada to the Columbia River. However, only of track were laid so service never extended beyond Lakeview, Oregon... #22 acquired 1929 scrapped 1949 |
Towns served by the C&C
- Mound House, Nevada (V&T RailroadVirginia and Truckee RailroadThe Virginia and Truckee Railroad was built to serve the Comstock Lode mining communities of northwestern Nevada. At its height, the railroad's route ran from Reno south to Carson City, Nevada. In Carson City, the...
to Carson City and Virginia City) - Dayton, NevadaDayton, NevadaDayton is a census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 5,907 at the 2000 census.-History:Dayton is at the western end of the Twenty-Six Mile Desert at a bend in the Carson River. Immigrants stopping there for water would consider whether to follow the river...
- Fort Churchill, NevadaFort Churchill State Historic ParkFort Churchill State Historic Park is a Nevada state park in Lyon County, Nevada, in the United States. Located south of the town of Silver Springs, it is in the Central Nevada Region of Nevada State Parks, and is one of seven National Historic Landmarks in the state of Nevada. The site is one...
- Wabuska, NevadaWabuska, NevadaWabuska is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The zip code is 89447.Wabuska was established in the early 1870's. In 1881, the town served as the principal Mason Valley supply center on the newly constructed Carson and Colorado Railroad...
(Copper Belt Railway to Yerington) - Lux, Nevada
- Moquist, Nevada
- Rio Vista, Nevada
- Schurz, NevadaSchurz, NevadaSchurz is a census-designated place in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. The population was 721 at the 2000 census. It is located on the Walker River Indian Reservation. It is the burial place of Wovoka, the Paiute messiah who originated the Ghost Dance movement...
- Stuckey, Nevada
- Gillis, Nevada
- Rand, Nevada
- Magnus, Nevada
- Walker, Nevada
- Thorne, Nevada
- Hawthorne, NevadaHawthorne, NevadaHawthorne is a census-designated place in Mineral County, Nevada, United States. The population was 3,311 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mineral County...
(branch to Cottonwood) - Cottonwood, Nevada (branch only)
- Kinkead, Nevada
- Luning, NevadaLuning, NevadaLuning is an Unincorporated Town in Mineral County, Nevada, in the United States. It is often listed as a ghost town, but it is not. The population of Luning, Nevada, as of 2005 is 87. The town ZIP Code of Luning is 89420....
- Mina, NevadaMina, NevadaMina is a small community in Mineral County in west-central Nevada on U.S. Route 95 at an elevation of . The 2010 population was 155.-History:...
- Sodaville, Nevada
- Rhodes, Nevada
- Tonopah Junction, Nevada (Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad)
- Belleville, NevadaMarietta, Nevada-History:The area was extensively prospected by the well-known prospector F.M. "Borax" Smith, and Teel's Marsh near Marietta is often credited with providing Smith his start in the borax business...
- Filben, Nevada (spur to Candelaria)
- Candelaria, NevadaCandelaria, NevadaCandelaria was a town in Mineral County, Nevada, approximately 121 miles southeast of Fallon. Today the site of Candelaria is dominated by the Kinross Gold Candelaria Mine on Mt...
(spur only) - Basalt, Nevada
- Summit, Nevada
- Queen, Nevada
- Benton, CaliforniaBenton, CaliforniaBenton is a census-designated place in Mono County, California, United States. It is located 3 miles east-northeast of the community of Benton Hot Springs and north of the community of Bishop, at an elevation of 5387 feet...
- Hammill, CaliforniaHammil, CaliforniaHammil is an unincorporated community in Mono County, California. It is located west-northwest of White Mountain Peak, at an elevation of 4593 feet ....
- Laws, CaliforniaLaws, CaliforniaLaws is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California.Laws is located northeast of Bishop on U.S. Route 6, towards the Nevada state line.-Geography:...
- Zurich, CaliforniaZurich, CaliforniaZurich is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located northeast of Big Pine, at an elevation of 3934 feet ....
- Monola, CaliforniaMonola, CaliforniaMonola is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad east of Big Pine, at an elevation of 3907 feet ....
(formerly Alvord) - Aberdeen, CaliforniaAberdeen, CaliforniaAberdeen is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located north-northwest of Independence, at an elevation of 3914 feet ....
(formerly Tibbets) - Kearsarge, CaliforniaKearsarge (ghost town), CaliforniaKearsarge or Kearsarge City is a former settlement in Inyo County, California. It was located high up on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains west of the modern-day town of Independence, California. Kearsarge was the name of the Mining District and the mining camp, located just below...
- Manzanar, CaliforniaManzanar, CaliforniaManzanar was a town in Inyo County, California.It is located on the former Narrow gauge railway line of the Southern Pacific Railroad north of Lone Pine, at an elevation of ....
- Owenyo, CaliforniaOwenyo, CaliforniaOwenyo is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad north of Lone Pine, at an elevation of 3697 feet ....
(Southern Pacific RailroadSouthern Pacific RailroadThe Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
to Lone Pine, Ridgecrest, and Los Angeles) - Alico, CaliforniaAlico, CaliforniaAlico is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad south-southwest of New York Butte, at an elevation of 3671 feet ....
- Dolomite, CaliforniaDolomite, CaliforniaDolomite is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad south of New York Butte in the Owens Valley, at an elevation of 3674 feet ....
- Mock, CaliforniaMock, CaliforniaMock is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad south of New York Butte, at an elevation of 3642 feet ....
- Keeler, CaliforniaKeeler, CaliforniaKeeler is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Keeler is located on the east shore of Owens Lake south-southeast of New York Butte, at an elevation of 3602 feet...
Sources
Research resources
- Guide to the Carson & Colorado Railroad Company records, 1881-1901, at The Bancroft Library