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1988 Map of Virginia City

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Virginia City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Gold mining history dominates the landscape of Virginia City and neighboring Nevada City in this late 1980s survey. The map meticulously documents the legacy of extraction along Alder Gulch, where extensive tailings and numerous named workings like the Mapleton Mine, Alameda Mine, and U S Grant Mines remain as permanent scars and monuments to the territory's boom years. The layout of the settlements follows the winding path of the gulch, connected by the Narrow Gauge route and flanked by steep drainages such as Browns Gulch and Hungry Hollow.

Beyond the commercial centers, the terrain is dotted with small-scale prospects and isolated claims including the Black Rock Mine and Mountain Chief Mine. The presence of an Athletic Field and a Campground near the heart of Virginia City suggests the town's enduring role as a local hub, while the Cem on the outskirts provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing the families who settled this corner of Madison County. Water sources like Granite Creek and Daylight Creek define the periphery of the mining district.