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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Nevada: Virginia City Historic District
Virginia City was a prototype for frontier mining boom towns, owing its success to the 1859 discovery of Comstock Lode.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Montana: Virginia City Historic District
More than 200 historic 19th century buildings remain in this 1860s mining town; it also served as the Montana Territorial Capitol during the same period.