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Sod House Nevada

Sod House Nevada

Sod House Nevada Overview

Sod House was a station located in Humboldt County, Nevada.

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Year Established/Founded

1880s

Sod House Nevada History

Its exact location is disputed by historical authorities.

Sod House was a primitive station house built entirely of sod.

It was a landmark and part of a ranch for decades since about 1880. 

Mines

Unknown at this time

Post Office

Unknown at this time

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Newspaper

Unknown at this time

The Population of Sod House Nevada

Unknown at this time

Elevation

4,446′

GPS Coordinates

Estimated coordinates: 41° 25′ 30.64″ N, 118° 3′ 24.52″ W

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Reno Gazette-Journal • Reno, Nevada • 25 Jun 1878, Tue • Page 1

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

We learn from Charles Hoppin. who left Willow Creek Sunday morning, that a company of cavalry, supposed to be Captain Wagner’s, were seen at Sod House on the Bartlett Creek road, and are supposed to have reached McDermit Sunday. Egan’s commander, two companies of the Fourth artillery, are now guarding the stage road north of McDermit. and Captain Well’s company of the Fifth infantry, which left here last Friday, marched to McDermit in three days. Two more companies of the Fourth artillery, marching as infantry, under command of Colonel Miller, and Captain Hasbrouck’s Battery, mounted, will arrive here from San Francisio next Wednesday. Silver state.

The Silver State • Winnemucca, Nevada • 06 May 1891, Wed • Page 3

SOD HOUSE STATION

In the next place on our road, end is situated on Quin River. This place is run by Matt Danglemire, and also has good accommodations. Mr. Danglemire has found a vein of coal in this locality, which has the appearance of being as good as the Rocky Mountain coal. The vein is small at present, but with a little development it may widen out to a large holy of this valuable mineral. It is quite a curiosity, as coal is very scarce in Nevada, and if found near the railroad would be worth more than all the gold mines in the country. As we journey on down Quin River we pass a good many ranches, and all have good crops. This is a fine country for the stockman.

The Silver State · Winnemucca, Nevada · Thursday, September 05, 1895

The trustees of Sod House school district cannot agree on a site for a schoolhouse. Last evening School Superintendent Buckner left for Quin Kiver with C. P. Murray, one of the trustees, and will try to adjust the difficulty.

The Silver State • Winnemucca, Nevada • 09 Sep 1895, Mon • Page 3

Miss Loma Minor left yesterday morning for Sod House, in northern Humboldt, the young lady having been engaged to teach the school of that district.

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