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Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company indexes, [187-?].
BANC MSS 2004/144 pLOCAL
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Title:
Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company indexes, [187-?]Creator/Contributor:
Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company, creatorAbstract:
Contains what appears to be an index of water customers sorted by name, including address and water no. for Virginia City,
Gold Hill, and an unknown area.
Date:
187u (issued)Subject:
n-us-caMines and mineral resources -- Nevada -- Virginia City
Water-supply -- Nevada -- Virginia City Region
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Established in 1862, the Virginia City and Gold Hill Water Company built a 21-mile system of flumes, reservoirs, tunnels,
and high pressure pipes to carry water from Lake Marlette in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Virginia City beginning in 1873.
The company supplied water to power the steam-driven operations of the mines as well as to Virginia City and the Comstock
area population.
Physical Description:
print
3 v.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2004/144 pLOCAL
Origin:
NevadaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.