Geiger Grade

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Geiger Grade is a historic mountain pass and roadway in Nevada that connects Reno to Virginia City through the Virginia Range.

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Geiger Grade canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain pass
road
connects Reno, Nevada, United States
surface form: Reno, Nevada

Virginia City
surface form: Virginia City, Nevada
connectsRegion Comstock Lode area
surface form: Comstock region

Truckee Meadows
hasAlternativeName Nevada State Route 341 (mountain section)
hasFeature scenic overlooks
sharp curves
steep grades
hasHistoricalSignificance important transportation route between Reno and Virginia City during mining era
hasScenicViewOf Mount Rose
Truckee Meadows
historicalEra Comstock Lode era
historicalUse route to Comstock Lode mining district
isAccessRouteFrom Reno, Nevada, United States
surface form: Reno, Nevada
isAccessRouteTo Comstock Historic District
surface form: Virginia City National Historic Landmark District

Virginia City
surface form: Virginia City, Nevada
isPartOf State Route 341
locatedIn Nevada
United States of America
surface form: United States
maintainedBy Nevada Department of Transportation
namedAfter Dr. Davison M. Geiger
openedForUse 19th century
partOf Washoe County
surface form: Washoe County, Nevada
passesNear Geiger Lookout Wayside Park
roadSurface paved
roadType mountain road
traverses Virginia Range
usedFor tourism
vehicular traffic

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Virginia Range contains Geiger Grade