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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]
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.
In 1871, Sarah Gammon headed to Montana Territory, trading passage for work as a nanny for John Luttrell Murphy. After arriving in the gold rush town of Virginia City (then the territorial capital), she worked briefly as a chambermaid at the Madison Hotel before marrying miner John Brown in 1872. The couple had three children (two boys and a ...
The first structure built in Virginia City was the Mechanical Bakery. Virginia City, and Nevada City were the centers of commerce during the height of the Alder Gulch gold rush. In the first year the area had over 10,000 people living there. Montana Territory was established in May 1864, and the first territorial capital was Bannack. The ...
The Combination Shaft, located near Virginia City, began in 1875 when the mine owners combined their efforts to sink a shaft to explore the Comstock Lode at a greater depth. The Combination was the deepest shaft ever sunk on the Comstock, reaching a depth of 3,250 feet (990 m).
Callaway returned to Montana to practice law in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, from 1891 to 1894, when he moved back to Virginia City. He was elected as Madison County Attorney "by a large majority", serving from 1894 to 1898. [2] He was elected Mayor of Virginia City in 1900, serving for three terms.
The following people were either born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the town of Virginia City, Montana. Pages in category "People from Virginia City, Montana" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
Wilbur Fisk Sanders (May 2, 1834 – July 7, 1905) was a United States senator from Montana. A leading pioneer and a skilled lawyer, Sanders played a prominent role in the development of Montana Territory and the state's early political history.