Dayton is located in Lyon County and is the second oldest community in Nevada having been founded near mining claims in Gold Canyon circa 1850. The community of Dayton historically has been part of the California Trail, Pony Express and Pioneer Route of the Lincoln Highway. Since November 1926 the community has been served by US Route 50. Originally US Route 50 passed through Dayton along what is now Old US Route 50, Pike Street, Main Street, River Street and Daney Canyon. Modernization of US Route 50 would begin during the early 1930s when Daney Canyon was bypassed and would continue into the 1940s Federal Aid Program era when the downtown bypass was developed. This blog will serve as history of US Route 50 in Dayton and exploration of the original alignment in the community. US Route 50 can be seen below bypassing downtown Dayton on the 1956 United States Geological Survey map. Part 1; the history of US Route 50 in Dayton Dayton is the second ...
Sutter Creek-Volcano Road is an approximately 12-mile rural highway corridor located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Amador County. As the name suggests, this corridor connects the city of Sutter Creek east via creek of the same name eastward to the town of Volcano. This roadway is known for being very winding and prone to flooding during winter months. Sutter Creek-Volcano Road was surveyed in 1863 as a franchise toll corridor. This roadway corridor was constructed by the Sutter Creek-Volcano Turnpike Company who extended Eureka Street in Sutter Creek to Volcano. Sutter Creek-Volcano Road would later become an Amador County public highway and would be realigned to Church Street in Sutter Creek. Part 1; the history of Sutter Creek Road The city of Sutter Creek along with the nearby body of water takes their names from renown Gold Rush figure John Sutter. John Sutter was born during 1803 in Switzerland and would eventually arrive in...