Virginia City, Nevada, USA
1916 - Virginia City

"Virginia City, a banking city, the capital of Storey co., Nev., is situated among rocky ledges and ravines on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, 12 miles NE. of Carson City, on the Virginia and Truckee R. Elevation, 6205 feet. The city is well built and has a number of public buildings (court-house, Miners' Union, Library), and the environs are adorned with beautiful and costly residences. The city owes its importance to its gold and silver-mines, especially the famous Comstock Ledge (or Lode), discovered in 1859, and the Big Bonanza, or Consolidated Virginia, which were for a long time among the richest producers in the United States. It is estimated that the output from the Comstock mine has reached nearly $475,000,000. Pop. in 1870, 7048; in 1880, 10,917; in 1890, 8511; in 1900, 2695."

Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe
Angelo Heilprin
Louis Heilprin
January 1, 1916
Lippincott



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