Fletcher

Formerly known as Six Mile Station, this stage stop and way station provided service between some of the smaller mining camps and Aurora and Bodie, CA during the late 1860's. The area became more important after the Carson Colorado Railroad arrived in Hawthorne in 1881, increasing passenger and freight traffic between Hawthorne, Aurora, and Bodie along with the local population. A post office was established on October 24, 1883 and named for H.D. Fletcher, the first postmaster, and it was removed on November 30, 1918 when Hawthorne became the mailing address for area patrons.

Nevada · United States