Profile for Virginia City, Nevada, NV

Virginia City is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

The community boomed with the Comstock Lode, a rich vein of silver and gold discovered in 1859. Virginia City's elite experienced the height of luxury, with evening dress, champagne and servants.

The mines closed in 1942. After World War II, the city began attracting tourists.

The community is now a federally designated historic district.

Ranked No. 1 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Mark Twain, writer
· Albert Abraham Michelson, Nobel Prize winner

Local festivals include:

• Jazzin' up The Comstock Jazz Festival - June 9, 2007
• Bluegrass on the Comstock - July 13-15, 2007
• International Camel Races - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• World Championship Outhouse Races - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Bullette Red Light Museum, Comstock Firemen's Museum, Mackay Mansion Museum, Nevada Gambling Museum, Way It Was Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Virginia City looks like a flower pressed in a book. Pick it up; it will crumble into dust.
-- Inside U.S.A.
John Gunther

Listed places near Virginia City

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (2)

Libraries (3)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Virginia City travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Storey County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Virginia City tourism

• Cemeteries in or near Virginia City
• Cemeteries in Storey County
• Libraries in or near Virginia City

Post a query on a message board:

• Storey County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Virginia City museums
• Virginia City historic sites
• Virginia City area parks
• Wineries near Virginia City

• The History of the Comstock Lode

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Virginia City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Storey County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nevada cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Virginia City
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• Virginia City business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Nevada
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• Crime in Storey County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nevada
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Storey County economic census
• Storey County economic summary
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• Storey County unemployment rate
• Nevada economic data

• Colleges in or near Virginia City
• Colleges in Nevada
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nevada
• Schools in or near Virginia City
• School districts in or near Virginia City
• Yearbooks (old) of Nevada high schools

• Air pollution in Storey County
• Diesel soot in Storey County
• Land contamination in Storey County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nevada
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Storey County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nevada

Virginia City festival dates:

• Jazzin' up The Comstock Jazz Festival - June 9, 2007
• Bluegrass on the Comstock - July 13-15, 2007
• International Camel Races - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• World Championship Outhouse Races - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Virginia City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Virginia City include Virginia City Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Virginia City
• Historic sites in Nevada
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• Nevada state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Post history questions in Storey County genealogy forum

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Libraries in Virginia City include Storey County Library ... View libraries

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• Nevada library

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Storey County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Virginia City political report.

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