New Boston
As early as 1866, the Pahdet district was noted as producing gold ore to the northwest of Virginia Salt Marsh (Rhodes) and shipping to the Del Monte Mill. It wasn't until 1877 with the establishment of the Wasson Consolidated Mining Company, however, that the name 'New Boston' came into use. By 1878, the little camp grew to house around 50-60 with two stores, a livery stable, blacksmith shop, eating house, and two saloons. That year a fifteen-stamp quartz mill was completed to reduce ore for the interests of the Wasson Consolidated Mining Company, which included the Victor mine near Candelaria. Water was piped from a spring across the Soda Springs Valley, a distance of over four miles, and a short-lived post office was established in 1879, lasting less than two months.
In 1881, the Carson & Colorado Railroad was constructed and passed just one mile below the mill. A station bearing the name New Boston was established, and repairs made to the mill. The mill by 1883 held a reputation for starting up and shutting down frequently. On May 5, 1884, the then-idle New Boston Mill was destroyed by fire. Eventually the tailings were shipped to the Selby Smelter near San Francisco.
