Mason, Nevada
Mason is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States.[1]
Mason, Nevada | |
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  Mason  Mason | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′00″N 119°11′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lyon |
| Elevation | 4,429 ft (1,350 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 848584[1] |
History
A post office was established at Mason in 1908, and remained in operation until 1961.[2] The community was named after Henry "Hock" Mason, a pioneer citizen.[3]
Notable people
- Edward Cornelius Reed Jr., United States District Court judge[4]
Notes
- "Mason, Nevada". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mason Post Office (historical)
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 48.
- Votesmart.org-Edward Reed, Jr.
Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Lyon County map | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
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