Historical Markers of Storey County
Location: Virginia City Directions: Along (C Street) SR 341 at the north end of Virginia City
N39° 18' 58.2" W119° 38' 50.5"
Date Conquered: 2/4/08 Nearest intersection: D Street Quick Description: A marker honoring the famous Comstock Era and the growth of Virginia City Signed: Yes -- Signed only on the southbound lane of SR 341 (C Street) Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Despite Virginia City's brutal winters, note the stone etching on this marker is still in excellent condition! Near this spot was the heart of the Comstock Lode, the fabulous 2 1/2 mile deposit of high-grade ore that produced nearly $400,000,000 in silver and gold. After the discovery in 1859, Virginia City boomed for 20 years, helped bring Nevada into the Union in 1864 and helped build San Francisco. Seven major mines operated during the boom. Their sites today, marked by large yellow bumps, several of which are visible from here - the Sierra Nevada, a mile to your left, the Union, Ophir, Con Virginia and, on the high hill to the southeast, the Combination. The lode was worked from both ends. North up Gold Canyon and south from the Sierra Nevada and the Utah Mines. A nice greeting when entering Virginia City from the north. Another sunset on the Comstock. #13 sees many a sunsets like these on a regular basis.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Despite Virginia City's brutal winters, note the stone etching on this marker is still in excellent condition! Near this spot was the heart of the Comstock Lode, the fabulous 2 1/2 mile deposit of high-grade ore that produced nearly $400,000,000 in silver and gold. After the discovery in 1859, Virginia City boomed for 20 years, helped bring Nevada into the Union in 1864 and helped build San Francisco. Seven major mines operated during the boom. Their sites today, marked by large yellow bumps, several of which are visible from here - the Sierra Nevada, a mile to your left, the Union, Ophir, Con Virginia and, on the high hill to the southeast, the Combination. The lode was worked from both ends. North up Gold Canyon and south from the Sierra Nevada and the Utah Mines. A nice greeting when entering Virginia City from the north. Another sunset on the Comstock. #13 sees many a sunsets like these on a regular basis.
Near this spot was the heart of the Comstock Lode, the fabulous 2 1/2 mile deposit of high-grade ore that produced nearly $400,000,000 in silver and gold. After the discovery in 1859, Virginia City boomed for 20 years, helped bring Nevada into the Union in 1864 and helped build San Francisco. Seven major mines operated during the boom. Their sites today, marked by large yellow bumps, several of which are visible from here - the Sierra Nevada, a mile to your left, the Union, Ophir, Con Virginia and, on the high hill to the southeast, the Combination. The lode was worked from both ends. North up Gold Canyon and south from the Sierra Nevada and the Utah Mines. A nice greeting when entering Virginia City from the north. Another sunset on the Comstock. #13 sees many a sunsets like these on a regular basis.
Seven major mines operated during the boom. Their sites today, marked by large yellow bumps, several of which are visible from here - the Sierra Nevada, a mile to your left, the Union, Ophir, Con Virginia and, on the high hill to the southeast, the Combination. The lode was worked from both ends. North up Gold Canyon and south from the Sierra Nevada and the Utah Mines. A nice greeting when entering Virginia City from the north. Another sunset on the Comstock. #13 sees many a sunsets like these on a regular basis.
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