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The landmark district encompasses an area of about 20,000 acres (81 km2), including the entire city limits of Virginia City and a significant portion of Alder Gulch where mining operations took place. Many of the city's buildings were built before the turn of the 20th century, and a significant number date to its heyday in the 1860s.
Thomas Dimsdale began publication of Montana's first newspaper, the Montana Post, in Virginia City on August 27, 1864. [13] Montana's first public school was established in Virginia City in March 1866. [14] Gilbert Brewery, Wallace Street, Virginia City, founded in 1866 by Henry S. Gilbert (1833-1902) [15]
Montana starting signing non–U.S. Highway routes in 1931, and by 1935 the highway between the two towns was marked as MT 34. [11] [12] By 1933, the Virginia City–Ennis highway was gravel for 10 miles (16 km) east from Virginia City and was only graded the remaining 5 miles (8.0 km) to Ennis. [10]
The Madison Trifecta is a duathlon held on the 4th of July weekend between Ennis and Virginia City, Montana. A full marathon, the highest elevation run (over 9,000 feet (2,700 m)) in the United States, is held in July. The Madison Triathlon is held in August between Ennis and Harrison, Montana. [21]
The Bridger Trail, also known as the Bridger Road and Bridger Immigrant Road, was an overland route connecting the Oregon Trail to the gold fields of Montana. Gold was discovered in Virginia City, Montana in 1863, prompting settlers and prospectors to find a trail to travel from central Wyoming to Montana.
OK to drop anchor, but don't stay long. If the anchoring areas come to fruition, they would encompass about 684 acres: 291 acres in Sebastian, 210 in Indian River Shores and 183 in Vero Beach.
The paths from cabin to cabin made a perfect diamond in the snow as seen from the slopes above, and so the cabins in the gulch were named Diamond City. The "city" part of the name was a joke, comparing this poor settlement of Southern sympathizers to the booming mining camps of Helena and Virginia City. [6] [7]
Alder, Montana: 1863 Residence Log house; Listed on National Register of Historic Places Dr. Don L. Byam House: Nevada City, Montana: 1863 Residence Listed on NRHP Stonewall Hall: Virginia City, Montana: 1864 Government "hosted the Territorial Legislature between 1865 and 1875" [1] Virginia City Opera House: Virginia City, Montana: 1864 Stable ...