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2021 Map of Virginia City

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Virginia City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Virginia City and the Comstock Lode’s enduring legacy are meticulously detailed here, showing the intricate settlement patterns of the historic mining district. The map covers the high-altitude terrain of the Virginia Range, centered on Mt Davidson and Mt Bullion. A dense concentration of fraternal and religious burial grounds, including the Masonic Cem, Fireman Cem, Hebrew Cem, and Catholic Cem, reflects the diverse social fabric of the 19th-century boomtown. The presence of the V & T RR and landmarks like the Storey County Courthouse ground the area’s civic history.

From the heights of Geiger Summit down through the drainage of Sixmile Canyon, the map traces the relationship between geography and industry. Smaller settlements like Gold Hill and Silver City are connected by steep grades and historic routes such as the Occidental Grade. Local water infrastructure, essential for mining operations, is marked by features like Divide Reservoir and the Big Ditch in the Steamboat Valley.