Virginia City Nevada

click photo for enlarged view		 This is a train depot in Carson City Nevada. It was the first stop on the way to Virginia City as the visitors center was just off to the right.

click photo for enlarged view		 This photo is taken on route 341 on the way to Virginia City and is looking at Silver City. The whole area was one of the largest gold and silver finds in history.

click photo for enlarged view		 This is downtown Virginia City. Gold was first discovered here in 1859. Virginia City was home to the Comstock lode of gold and silver. At one time the city had 30,000 residents. Today it consists of shops, casinos and restaurants. An early miner named the place Old Virginny after his home state of Virginia and the name stuck and changed to Virginia City. Much of the town was burned down in 1875 but it was rebuilt. Many of the buildings date back to this time.

click photo for enlarged view		 This is Storey County Court House in Virginia City and was built in 1877. The court house is still in use today. In the doorway are the briefs for cases to be heard.

click photo for enlarged view		 This is an alpine meadow about 30 minutes from Virginia City.