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The 1997 floods were the worst to hit Carson City and Reno since 1955, [5] [20] [21] and were the most costly and damaging to occur in 150 years of record-keeping for the three rivers. [1] However, the flood severity along the Truckee River was alleviated by three dams, which were built following floods in the 1950s.
Virginia City Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the former mining villages of Virginia City and Gold Hill, both in Storey County, as well as Dayton and Silver City, both to the south in adjacent Lyon County, Nevada, United States. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961, the district is one of only ...
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“It’s messing with our lives in a big way,” said a neighbor who lives behind the Ruler Foods store.
Mexico City is an example of a sinking city that is neither coastal nor low-lying. The city was originally constructed by the Aztecs above a large aquifer in the 1300s. Subsidence was originally caused by the loading of large Aztec and Spanish structures. The city grew rapidly during the nineteenth century, and with it, so did the demand for water.
Also in Virginia City is the Silver Queen Hotel and Wedding Chapel, [40] which is famous for its picture of a woman whose dress is made entirely of silver dollars. The hotel was built in 1876 and includes a saloon. Virginia City was declared a National Historic Landmark district in 1961, and has been carefully preserved to retain its historic ...
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Subsidence frequently causes major problems in karst terrains, where dissolution of limestone by fluid flow in the subsurface creates voids (i.e., caves).If the roof of a void becomes too weak, it can collapse and the overlying rock and earth will fall into the space, causing subsidence at the surface.