Sanction #:
126005
Event #:
Y3458
Lyon County, the county seat is Yerington, NV and was founded in 1861.
Yerington is named after Henry M. Yerington, superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from 1868 to 1910. There is no other town named Yerington in the world.
County named for General Nathaniel Lyon (1818–1861), who was killed in action at the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
Population: 61,585
Size: 1,994 sq mi; (5,164 km2)
County Adminstration: 27 S Main St; Yerington, NV.
City Hall: 14 E Goldfield Ave; Yerington, NV.
H.M. Yerington was an important man in Nevada as was his son, James A. Yerington. This native son was active in mining and politics at the state level. He was the Nevada Executive Commissioner at the World’s Fair and gave the community a souvenir book showing “… a haying scene in Mason Valley, the only agricultural picture. Mason Valley, we presume, was considered the garden spot of the Nevada.” We would go on to national politics being present at Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration.
These men were celebrities of the late 19th century and their movements were tracked by- local newspapers. As ear1y as April 8, 1893 the editor of the Mason Valley Tidings, D. L. Sayre, wrote “D.O. Mills and H.M. Yerington passed Wabuska southward bound Wednesday on a tour of inspection of the railroad. Tidings wishes they might visit this valley.” On August 19, 1893 he wrote “H.M. Yerington is at present making a tour of inspection of the C Railroad. We hope Mr. Yerington will visit this valley, that he may meet our solid citizen and discuss the feasibility of extending the railroad into the valley…” January 4, 1894, “If, as many people believe, the C & C Railroad is built into Mason Valley this year – it only skirts the eastern border now – ’94 will see our population and taxable property double.”
This event is one of 16 for the Nevada County Seat Challenge. This event is a relatively flat 5K/10K event. Event elevation is 4,390 ft AMSL. Please use sunscreen and bring water. The Walk starts at the County building; 27 S Main St; Yerington, NV. Diagonal parking on the street. GPS: 38.99127137782965, -119.47727367318575. Restrooms not available, please stop on the way.
These are small towns in Nevada, and the sidewalks may be few and far between. Please walk where you feel safe to do so, and be aware the town folks probably do not expect to see someone walking on the side of the road.
Information about Yerington, Nevada
Information about Lyon County
Informational Websites:
Wikipedia-Yerington, Nevada
Wikipedia-Lyon County, Nevada
Please take a 3-minute stroll through our walking memories.
The Saguaro Sun Striders promote the health, physical fitness and well-being of the people of the United States by organizing, promoting, and conducting scheduled programs of non-competitive, family-oriented participatory lifetime sports that encourage lifelong fun, fitness and friendship for all ages and abilities.
"Volksmarching" (non-competitive walking) is the most common type of event and usually consists of a marked or guided 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) route. Each participant is encouraged to walk at a pace that is comfortable and enjoyable. Volksmarch is a German term, literally meaning “a people's walk”. Our walks have been chosen for their natural beauty, scenic interest, historical value and safety. The trails are well marked or maps are provided.