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Virginia City Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the former mining villages of Virginia City and Gold Hill, both in Storey County, as well as Dayton and Silver City, both to the south in adjacent Lyon County, Nevada, United States.
15 wrz 2014 · Founded in 1859, Virginia City quickly became world famous for its extraordinary prosperity. Over the next two decades, the mines of “the Richest City on Earth” yielded millions in gold and silver.
The 19th-century mining bonanza that turned Virginia City into the most important industrial city between Denver and San Francisco, was the result of the Comstock Lode. A rich deposit of silver ore discovered by Henry Comstock, part-owner of the property on which it was discovered, in June 1859.
9 gru 2004 · A huge celebration was held in Virginia City on Oct. 20,1900, when the town finally got wired. Fittingly a big banquet was held at the International Hotel marking the occasion. By 1914 the glory days of the great Comstock Lode were a distant memory of over three decades.
Virginia City’s rich history and colorful events make it one of the most well-known old western towns. Plan a trip to see this legendary town for yourself, but in the meantime, enjoy some of these Virginia City images on our photo and video galleries below.
26 kwi 2023 · In June of 1859, one of the most significant mining discoveries in U.S. history was made in Nevada’s Virginia Range. Known as the Comstock Lode, it was named after Canadian prospector Henry...
The photo below shows Virginia City during its peak years of the mid-1870s. The Savage Mine is flanked by the expanding works of the Hale and Norcross mines. As the mines became ever deeper and hoisting became a difficult and expensive operation, these three mines combined efforts to construct the Combination shaft.
