Mason is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Lyon County,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...
, 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.
Notable people
*
Edward Cornelius Reed Jr.,
United States District Court
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judge
Votesmart.org-Edward Reed, Jr.
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Notes
Unincorporated communities in Lyon County, Nevada
Unincorporated communities in Nevada
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