Virginia City, Mining town in Storey County, Nevada.
The town stretches along wooden boardwalks and restored buildings at 1874 meters elevation, surrounded by the Nevada mountain landscape.
Following the discovery of silver in 1859, Virginia City rapidly expanded as thousands of miners arrived to work at the Comstock Lode deposits.
Mark Twain started his writing career at the Territorial Enterprise newspaper office, which remains preserved within the town's historic district.
The National Historic Landmark district contains over 400 nineteenth-century structures, including former banks, saloons, mines, and residential buildings.
The underground mining tunnels beneath Virginia City form an extensive network spanning more than 700 miles through the mountain terrain.
Location: Storey County
Inception: 1859
Elevation above the sea: 1,874 m
Website: https://visitvirginiacitynv.com
GPS coordinates: 39.31028,-119.64944
Latest update: June 7, 2025 02:21
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