Virginia City 150th Anniversary Flagpole
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 39° 18.542 W 119° 39.007
11S E 271507 N 4354420
The flagpole at the Firemen's Museum at 125 South C Street in Virginia City was erected for the 150th anniversary of the founding of this mining boom town.
Waymark Code: WMFM3K
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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Virginia City is absolutely chock full of history and thrives today on the millions of tourists that visit the city each year to investigate this history. The 150th anniversary of the city's founding was just one more draw to gather more crowds.
Subject: City

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary

Date of Founding: 1859

Date of Commemoration: 2009

Address:
125 South C Street Virginia City, Nevada

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