February, 2010

Two+ weeks in Virginia Cty

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July 7th 2010
For those of you who have no idea where Virginia Cty is -- it is between Reno (13 miles) and Carson City, NV (12 miles) at an altitude of 6500 ft. It is the largest historical monument in the US. Virginia City exploded into exsistance at the discovery of silver in the mid 1800s. The Comstock Lode was named for Henry Comstock when he discovered that "blue stuff" which was a nuisance to the gold ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada » Virginia City

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more