[3] In 1909 and 1910, Thorne "became a very busy place" because of the boom at the Lucky Boy Mine[3] and was reported to have two saloons.

[5] In 1929, construction of the nearby Hawthorne Army Depot started with Thorne being the shipping point.

[3] In 1937, Thorne was served by the Hazen Mina branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

[7] In 2016, it was reported that trains from Wabuska, Nevada to Thorne were infrequent, most of the traffic served the Hawthorne Army Depot.

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