| | The city of Fallon was born during the California Gold Rush when exhausted travelers stopped along the Carson River after crossing the 40-Mile Desert, one of the deadliest stretches along the Emigrant Trail. The spot on the river was called "Ragtown" because of the clothes and blankets that were seen drying, hanging from wagons and in the trees. Present day Fallon is just six miles east of that early settlement.Fallon is the queen city on Highway 50, the "Loneliest Road in America." This east-west scenic byway that parallels the original Pony Express route is filled with interesting people and places that define the "other side" of Nevada.Today, farms and ranches remain a vital part of Fallon's economy and contribute to the area's claim as the "Oasis of Nevada." Fallon is also home to Naval Air Station Fallon and the famed Navy Fighter Weapons School, TOPGUN! |  | | | |
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