Virginia City
geographical name
1
town in southwestern Montana population 190
Note: Virginia City became Montana's first incorporated town in 1864 and served as territorial capital from 1864 to 1875.
2
unincorporated settlement 16 miles (26 kilometers) south-southeast of Reno in western Nevada that was settled in 1859 following discovery of the Comstock Lode population 855
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“Virginia City.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virginia%20City. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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