[DOC] [TLE] Virginia City - National Park Service [PAR] The Virginia City Historic District, located halfway between Reno and Carson City
, ... made two remarkable strikes of silver and gold ore near Virginia City, Nevada. 
... During the boom years in the 1860s and 1870s, Chinese immigrants became 
... Because of its proximity to the Carson River, the town of Dayton was the... [DOC] [TLE] Virginia City, Nevada - Wikipedia [PAR] Virginia City is a census-designated place (CDP) that is the county seat of Storey 
County, Nevada. It is part of the RenoSparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. 
Virginia City sprang up as a boomtown with the 1859 discovery of the Comstock 
Lode, the first major silver deposit discovery in the ... At its peak after the Big 
Bonanza of 1873 Virginia City had a population of... [DOC] [TLE] Virginia City and Early Nevada Mining | ONE [PAR] Virginia City and the Comstock Lode played a crucial role in the ... In addition, 
Nevada miners exported their cutting-edge technology, ... The turn-of-the-century 
excitement over the Tonopah-Goldfield strikes in central Nevada inspired the last 
... at Nevada's Virginia City, ended not far away with this final, great mining boom. [DOC] [TLE] Carson City/Virginia City: Double Dose of Old West History, Fun ... [PAR] Sep 29, 2014 ... Carson City and Virginia City are locales less than 30 minutes from ... of the 
Comstock Lode, the first major silver deposit discovery in the United ... At the 
city's peak of population in the mid-1860s, it had an estimated 25,000 residents. 
... historic Virginia City and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. [DOC] [TLE] Sierra Nevada | mountains, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] Major mountain range of western North America, running along the eastern edge 
of the U.S. ... The Sierra Nevada is an asymmetrical range with its crest and high 
peaks ... Such striking and beautiful landforms are the focus of Yosemite National 
Park ... The mid-latitude location of the range and its proximity to the moderating... [DOC] [TLE] iii. the bridge [PAR] Unlike Virginia City and Bannack, Helena was strategically located near the 
Mullan ... Helena's central location on territory's transportation network, its 
proximity to good ... late 1860s, it was not until railroad financier James J. Hill 
formed the Red ..... whereby the King company got all the major bridge contracts 
in the county. [DOC] [TLE] Area Statistics - Reno Real Estate [PAR] The casinos are concentrated downtown, along Virginia Street on either side of 
the ... Sparks was reported as the fastest growing city in Nevada between 1999 ... 
Its proximity to the Reno, Carson City, and California markets are leveraged for ... 
Prosperity continued when the Big Bonanza, another major silver strike, was... [DOC] [TLE] Yale Finding Aid Database : Guide to the Savage Mining Company ... [PAR] The Comstock Lode, as the strike was named, became the site of a major silver 
rush and by the fall of 1860 three cities, Virginia City, Silver City, and Gold ... 
Situated between Gold Hill and Virginia City, the Savage mine was bounded on 
the ... Records document the mining of the Comstock Lode in Storey County, 
Nevada. [DOC] [TLE] Exploration and Early Settlement in Nevada Historic Context [PAR] Dec 2, 2002 ... Nevada by fur trappers who explored the area for its natural ... the continuation of 
early travel and settlement modes, 1859 was the major turning point for the ...... 
Mter the gold strike and silver at Virginia City in .... Thus, Luther's Pass became 
the favorite route through the Tahoe Basin during the 1858-1860. [DOC] [TLE] American History TV Carson City Nevada | Video | C-SPAN.org [PAR] Aug 4, 2013 ... American History TV in Carson City, Nevada C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (
LCVs) made a stop in their 2013 LCV Cities Tour in Carson City, Nevada, from 
July ... CONNECTS THE TWO CITIES OF CARSONTY AND VIRGINIA CITY. ..... 
DISCOVERED IN 1859 AND THEN STARTED TO BOOM IN 1860. [DOC] [TLE] Savage Mining Company. - Social Networks and Archival Context [PAR] Savage Mining Company was a

Question: Virginia City was booming in the 1860s with its proximity to this major Nevada strike
Answer: Comstock Lode