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Uncle Billy Wilson

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Uncle Billy Wilson was an American miner and rancher in the 19th century. Wilson Canyon and the Wilson Mining District are named after him. His brother David Wilson settled in the Mason Valley with his wife Abigail, who was the first white woman to settle in the valley.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1974). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. Reno, Nevada: University of Nevada. p. 247. ISBN 0-87417-094-X. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ^ Myrick, David F. (1962). Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: The Northern Roads. Reno, Nevada: University of Nevada Press. p. 217. ISBN 0-87417-193-8. Retrieved 2010-02-18.