Virginia City, 1867

United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel (King Survey)

This best general view of Virginia City looks down on town from an outcropping to the north. At the bottom of the picture you can see the Geiger Grade wagon road wind its way into town and turn into C Street, passing right through downtown.

Date Uploaded: January 1, 2008

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey

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Source Caption: View of Virginia City, Nev. , from a nearby hillside, 1867--68. By O'Sullivan. 77-KN-93 1/2

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