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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Mystic. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Mystic to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Mystic, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mystic (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mystic. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Mystic is historic, it would have been located within present day Nevada County.

To see how the shape of California's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nevada County: Placer, Sierra, Yuba & Washoe (NV).

Below are the counties that are near Mystic. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mystic:

  • Nevada County     (The home county of Mystic)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.
    • Floriston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Bronco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bronco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Nevada County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bronco
      • From Mystic to Bronco
    • Polaris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Polaris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaris
      • Polaris is located in Nevada County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Polaris
      • From Mystic to Polaris
    • Prosser Lake Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Truckee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Donner Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner Lake
      • Donner Lake is located in Nevada County
    • Donner Woods
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Norden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Soda Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingvale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Meadow Lake ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadow Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
      • Meadow Lake is located in Nevada County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meadow Lake
      • From Mystic to Meadow Lake
    • Summit City ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
      • Summit City is located in Nevada County
    • Baltimore Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore Town
      • Baltimore Town is located in Nevada County
  • El Dorado County
  • Placer County
  • Plumas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.
    • Chilcoot - Vinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilcoot - Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilcoot - Vinton
      • Chilcoot - Vinton is located in Plumas County
    • Chilcoot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Vinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Sierra County
  • Carson City (NV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.
    • Lakeview Summit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Summit
      • Lakeview Summit is located in Carson City (NV)
    • Carson City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Empire
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Carson City (NV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Empire
      • From Mystic to Empire
    • New Empire
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Douglas County (NV)
  • Lyon County (NV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.
    • Silver City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Johntown ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johntown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Lyon County (NV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Johntown
      • From Mystic to Johntown
    • Mound House
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Carson Rapids City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Rapids City
      • Carson Rapids City is located in Lyon County (NV)
    • Dayton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Eureka ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sutro ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Storey County (NV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.
    • Lockwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Lousetown ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lousetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lousetown
      • Lousetown is located in Storey County (NV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lousetown
      • From Mystic to Lousetown
    • Virginia City Highlands
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City Highlands
      • Virginia City Highlands is located in Storey County (NV)
    • Gold Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Storey County (NV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gold Hill
      • From Mystic to Gold Hill
    • Virginia City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • American City ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American City
      • American City is located in Storey County (NV)
    • American Flat ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Flowery City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowery City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowery City
      • Flowery City is located in Storey County (NV)
    • Clark
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Washoe County (NV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.
    • Bronco ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Washoe County (NV)
      • Bronco has also been known as:
      • Bronca
    • Verdi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Verdi - Mogul
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mogul
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Galena ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Washoe County (NV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Galena
      • From Mystic to Galena
    • Sundown Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown Town
      • Sundown Town is located in Washoe County (NV)
    • Reno
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Incline Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Tyrolian Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrolian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrolian Village
      • Tyrolian Village is located in Washoe County (NV)
    • Washoe City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Copperfield ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Crystal Bay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mystic, see our County-by-County Page for Mystic.

Cemeteries Near Mystic ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mystic.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mystic covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

Mystic itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having railroad service and no post office.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Mystic, with the one closest to Mystic listed first.

  • Floriston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Marmol ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmol
    • Marmol is located in Washoe County (NV)
  • Bronco
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bronco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
    • Bronco is located in Nevada County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bronco
    • From Mystic to Bronco
  • Boca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca
    • Boca is located in Nevada County
  • Verdi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lawton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Truckee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Huffakers ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffakers
    • Huffakers is located in Washoe County (NV)
  • Anderson ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Washoe County (NV)
    • Anderson has also been known as:
    • Junction House
    • Sparks Ranch
  • Incline Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Washoe City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Reno
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Franktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Steamboat
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steamboat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat
      • Steamboat is located in Washoe County (NV)
    • Vista
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Vista is located in Washoe County (NV)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mystic. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mystic.

Newspapers Published in Mystic ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mystic.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mystic, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mystic.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mystic:

The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mystic, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mystic) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mystic. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4368, Longitude: -120.0207    









 

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