The Great Fire of 1875
Posted by: brwhiz
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The fire of 1875 destroyed much of Virginia City, Nevada. This is one of two markers about the fire with different wording.
Waymark Code: WMFM3D
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2012
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The Great Fire of 1875
Early in the morning on October 26, 1875 fire broke out in Kate Shea’s Boarding House. A strong wind quickly spread the fire. Gallant attempts from the volunteer firemen to extinguish the blaze were futile.
By 11:00 A.M., most of the city had been reduced to ashes. By 2 P.M., the flames of the greatest conflagration ever to sweep through the Comstock had ceased.
About two thousand buildings were lost. Estimated loses for the fire was $10,000,000.
Dedicated June 26, 2004 (6009)
Julia C. Bulette Chapter 1864
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