James Mason DiaryGENOA, NV

September 4, 1850

August 29 – traveled 9 M up the river & En no grassAugust 30 – traveled 15 M & En on river good grass

August 31 – rested & BakedSeptember – Sabbath traveled 16 M on the road mostly Sandy good

grass wood & watter met large pack tranes of mules loaded with provisions

September 2 – traveled 17 M & En the roads mostly good passed a trading post

September 3 – traveled 19 M crossed 12 M of a Desert En in good grass the mountains beguin to covered with timber

September 4 – traveled 18 M En near the morman Station Struck Carsons Medow this is a fine valey of grass Sum 45 M long & 2 to 3 wide with Sides of the mountains Studed with tall pines & Brooks

of cool watter ripling from the _____

Carson River

Diary of James Mason

From Carson River, NV

To Genoa, NV

morman Station – Genoa, NVGenoa,

NV

Diary of James Mason

California Oregon Trail from Independence, MO - to Hangtown (Placerville, CA)

Independence

Placerville

morman Station – Sept 4

Diary of James Mason Mormon Station

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa was located within the Utah Territory before the Nevada Territory was created in 1861, Genoa was first settled by Mormon

pioneers. The settlement originated as a trading post called Mormon Station, which served as a respite for travelers on the

California Trail. Orson Hyde changed the name of the community to Genoa, after Genoa, Italy. The original Morman settlers withdrew in

1857 when they were recalled by Brigham Young due to the Utah War.

Genoa, Nevada

What started out as a lean-to and a few supplies in 1850, grew into the Town of Genoa

by 1851.

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa Ghost Town

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Morman Station

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

Genoa, Nevada

ENDJames Mason Diary

GENOA, NVSeptember 4, 1850