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2014 Map of Virginia City

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Virginia City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Virginia City and the historic Comstock Lode region are documented here in detail, showing a landscape deeply shaped by 19th-century mining and industrial heritage. The high-altitude terrain of the Virginia Range is marked by numerous ravines and peaks, including Mt Davidson and Mt Bullion. A remarkable collection of burial grounds is preserved here, from the Virginia City Cemeteries and Hebrew Cemetery to the Mount Saint Mary Cemetery and Pioneer Cemetery, reflecting the diverse community that once populated these silver mining camps.

Infrastructure from different eras intersects across the slopes, from the winding Geiger Grade Rd climbing toward Geiger Summit to the path of the V & T RR. Engineering feats like the Sutro Tunnel and Santa Rita Tunnel appear alongside traditional settlements at Gold Hill, Silver City, and American Flat. This 2014 survey records the modern footprint of these famous mining districts, where steep geography like Ophir Hill and Cedar Ravine dictated the layout of one of the American West's most significant industrial centers.