Derby, Washoe Co., NV - 1907-1908 Business Directory This file is a part of the R. L. Polk & Co.'s Nevada State Gazetteer and Business Directory, First Edition, 1907-1908. transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com ********************************************************************* USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. ************************************************************************ Derby A station on the S P Ry, in the extreme southern part of Washoe County, 26 miles from Reno, the county seat, and banking town, and 40 miles northeast of Carson City. The Truckee River at this point furnishes power for a stamp mill. Telephone connection with Reno, Wadsworth and other points. Population 50 F S Smith, postmaster Last Name or Business Name First Name Type of Business Achilli & Landuci farmers Ditha Mining Co Golden Wedge Mining Co Harling C farmer Kolster C F stamp mill Michigan Mining Co Smith F S Hotel, Livery and Postmaster Washburn S T farmer Wheeler P W farmer