Becky is a geologist, and the author of excellent Nevada natural history guide books. She also leads historical tours in the Virginia City area . A morning foray along B Street brought us to the former offices of the Virginia City Water Company , which is now an antique store managed by Joyce and Chester Petrocchi. We're still moseying around the city on the Comstock, still marveling at the remarkable set of circumstances that created this legendary citadel. New technologies, and especially new means of transportation and communication, mean that a town like Virginia will never rise again.
Mining towns are things of history.
In the case of Virginia City, we're fortunate that history is still alive and kicking.