Mason, Nevada Explained

Official Name:Mason, Nevada
Pushpin Map:Nevada#USA
Pushpin Label:Mason
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nevada
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lyon
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:4429
Coordinates:38.95°N -119.1903°W
Area Code:775
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:848584

Mason is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States.

History

A post office was established at Mason in 1908, and remained in operation until 1961. The community was named after Henry "Hock" Mason, a pioneer citizen.[1]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 48.
  2. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/129004/edward-reed-jr Votesmart.org-Edward Reed, Jr.