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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Virginia_City,_NevadaVirginia City, Nevada - Wikipedia

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   Virginia City's silver ore discoveries were not part of the California Gold Rush, which occurred 10 years before. At the time of the discovery of the Comstock Lode, silver was considered the monetary equal of gold, and all production was purchased by the federal government for use in coinage.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Virginia_City_HistoricVirginia City Historic District (Virginia City, Nevada ...

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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.

3. visitvirginiacitynv.com › wp-content › uploadsVIRGINIA CITY FACT SHEET

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   Silver and gold made Virginia City an iconic mining town, one that will forever be recognized as one of the greatest. It also formed the character of Nevada and the nation.

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5. www.visitvirginiacitynv.com › wp-content › uploadsVIRGINIA CITY FACT SHEET

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   Virginia City Fact Sheet – Page 1 of 4 VIRGINIA CITY FACT SHEET LOCATION: At 6,200 feet on Mount Davidson, historic Virginia City is 25 miles from Reno and 45 miles from Lake Tahoe. Like many cities in Nevada, Virginia City was a mining “boomtown” with more than $400 million in gold and silver mined.

6. www.nps.gov › places › virginia-city-historicVirginia City Historic District, Nevada - U.S. National Park ...

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   Jun 5, 2018 · The Virginia City Historic District, located halfway between Reno and Carson City, Nevada, includes the 19th century mining towns of Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City, and Dayton, as well as open lands containing cultural sites associated with mining activities.

7. visitvirginiacitynv.com › historyHistory - Virginia City, Nevada - Historic Comstock Mining Town

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   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.

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   Where is Virginia City located?

   • Virginia City Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, is located in the State of Nevada and includes the communities of Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City, and Dayton, as well as open lands containing historic and archeological features associated with mining activities.

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   What is Virginia City NV known for?

   • Courtesy of the Library of Congress. The Virginia City Historic District, located halfway between Reno and Carson City, Nevada, includes the 19th century mining towns of Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City, and Dayton, as well as open lands containing cultural sites associated with mining activities.

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   What is Virginia City Historic District?

   • 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.

   Virginia City Historic District (Virginia City, Nevada) - Wikipedia

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   Why did Virginia City become a major industrial city?

   • 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.

   History - Virginia City, Nevada - Historic Comstock Mining Town

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   Why should you visit Virginia City Nevada?

   • After all these years, Virginia City remains one of Nevada’s most popular and historic destinations. Step back in time and get a vivacious taste of Nevada’s Wild West past at more than a dozen museums, outlandish monthly events, historic saloons, and storied landmarks in this legendary mining town.

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   How many people live in Virginia City Virginia?

   • Today, Virginia City is home to about 1,000 residents and some of the most beautifully preserved homes, churches, saloons, cemeteries, and other historic structures in the West—a claim to fame that earned the entire town a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

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9. travelnevada.com › cities › virginia-cityThings to Do in Virginia City, Nevada - Travel Nevada

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   Virginia City, Nevada is an Old West mining town that’s famous for 1859’s Comstock Lode silver ore discovery. With storied sights, rich culture, and wild events that celebrate its deep roots, Virginia City is a step back in time any day of the week.