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1967 Map of Virginia City

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Virginia City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Virginia Range anchors this detailed topographical study, which captures the legendary Comstock Lode mining district as it appeared in the late 1960s. The dense industrial footprint of Virginia City is documented alongside Gold Hill and Silver City, revealing the intense concentration of shafts and tunnels that defined the Nevada silver boom. Notable sites include the Ophir Shaft, C & C Shaft, and the entrance to the massive Sutro Tunnel, which served the local deep-mining operations.

Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped cemeteries, such as the Hebrew Cem, Masonic Cem, and Fireman Cem, which reflect the diverse social organizations of the era. The transportation network is heavily influenced by the terrain, featuring the winding Geiger Grade and the Old RR Grade of the V & T RR. From the heights of Mt Davidson down through Gold Canyon, the map illustrates a landscape permanently reshaped by more than a century of resource extraction.