Desert Winds
Desert Winds is a neighborhood in Lyon, Nevada. Desert Winds is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sutro Estates, as well as near Traditions Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dayton State Park and Carson Plains.
Dayton State Park
Park
Dayton State Park is a 152-acre public recreation area in the town of Dayton, Nevada, USA. The state park preserves the site of the Rock Point Stamp Mill, which was built in 1861 to process silver ore mined from the Comstock Lode. Dayton State Park is situated 2 miles southwest of Desert Winds.
Carson Plains
Heath
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carson Plains is a heath, which is situated 2 miles east of Desert Winds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dayton and Silver City.
Dayton
Town
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 15,153 at the 2020 census. Dayton is the second-oldest Nevada settlement, after Genoa, and is home to the oldest hotel in the state. Dayton is situated 2½ miles south of Desert Winds.
Silver City
Hamlet
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
Silver City is a small residential community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. Established in 1859, it developed as a mining settlement during the Comstock era and served as an important staging point between nearby mines and ore-processing mills along the Carson River. Silver City is situated 3½ miles west of Desert Winds.
Gold Hill
Hamlet
Gold Hill is an unincorporated community in Storey County, Nevada, United States, located approximately 1.5 miles south of Virginia City. The town was established in 1859 following the discovery of gold. Gold Hill is situated 4½ miles west of Desert Winds.
Desert Winds
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Lyon, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.27286° or 39° 16′ 22″ northLongitude
-119.57325° or 119° 34′ 24″ westOpen location code
85F27CFG+4POpenStreetMap ID
node 12945231213OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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