1952 Map of Virginia City

About this map

The Comstock Lode mining landscape is captured in meticulous detail on this 1952 study, showing the density of shafts, tunnels, and historic settlements along the Virginia Range. Virginia City serves as the focal point, with its complex network of streets and nearby industrial landmarks such as Mt Davidson and Ophir Hill. To the south, the gold and silver legacy continues through Gold Hill and Silver City, down into American Flat. A primary engineering marvel of the era, the Sutro Tunnel, is traced from the mines toward its outlet near the Sutro (Site). The map also documents the transition of transportation, from the winding Geiger Grade to a Dismantled RR following the Carson River. This survey preserves the locations of early educational and social sites like Browns Sch and various Cem plots essential for genealogical research.