Mason developed after the start of copper mining in the Singatse Ranch in 1906. A post office opened in 1906. It grew to include stores, a bank, a hotel, a school, and a hospital. It became a central shipping station for the mine and agriculture.
(Photo credit: Yerington Mondays)
The Bluestone Mine flourished, and in 1912, a rail spur connected the mine to the main N.C.B. main line. The mine shipped ore to Thompson for smelting.
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It seemed like Mason might give Yerington a run for its money, but the Bluestone Mine decreased operations in 1916. Mason declined. The N.C.B abandoned its rail line in 1947. The school was demolished.
Mason is now an offshoot of Yerington. A few structures remind visitors of the town’s glory days.
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References
References
- Nevada Expeditions: Mason
- Paher, Stanley. Nevada Ghost Towns & Mining Camps. Nevada Publication, 1970. Pages 79-80.
- Wikipedia: Mason
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