Papers of Virginia and Truckee Railroad, 1865-1906.

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Papers of Virginia and Truckee Railroad, 1865-1906.

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This collection primary consists of business correspondence addressed to Henry M. Yerington. Such subjects include mines and mineral resources in Nevada and Cerro Gordo, California; pumping machinery, and water rights in Inyo County, California. Of particular interest is a payroll sheet for Chinese laborers (HM 66180), and James A. Yerington's travel guide from 1888 (HM 66181).

40 pieces.1 box.

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Mills, Darius O. (Darius Ogden), 1825-1910

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Virginia and Truckee Railroad.

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The Virginia and Truckee Railroad was incorporated in Nevada on May 8, 1867, but construction did not get fully underway until March 5, 1868. This standard gauge railroad went from Minden, Nevada to Reno where it meets the Central Pacific Railroad. It connected the mines of the Comstock Lode near Virginia City, Nevada with quartz reduction mills along the Carson River and lumberyards near Carson City. From the description of Papers of Virginia and Truckee Railroad, 1865-1906. (Huntin...

Yerington, Henry M.

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Yerington was general superintendent in the construction of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, 1869-1872, later vice-president and general manager. He became involved in many other mining, milling, railroad, and supply businesses. From the description of Henry M. Yerington papers, 1864-1950. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26927806 ...