Gold Hill

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Gold Hill is a historic mining community in Nevada known for its role in the Comstock Lode silver and gold rush of the 19th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
historic mining community
unincorporated community
architectureStyle 19th-century Western mining town
associatedWith Comstock mining companies
Comstock Lode silver rush
surface form: Nevada silver rush
climate semi-arid high desert climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
countySeatRelation near the county seat Virginia City
developedDuring Comstock Lode boom
economicHistory major contributor to Nevada mining wealth in the 1800s
elevation approximately 1,890 meters
approximately 6,200 feet
hasFeature abandoned mine structures
historic commercial buildings
historic mine workings
hasHeritageStatus part of a National Historic Landmark District
hasLandmark Gold Hill Depot
Gold Hill Hotel
heritageDesignationAuthority National Park Service
surface form: National Park Service (via district listing)
historicalEra 19th century
knownFor gold mining
role in the Comstock Lode silver and gold rush
silver mining
locatedIn Nevada
Storey County, Nevada
Virginia Range
locatedNear Virginia City
surface form: Virginia City, Nevada
mineralResource gold
other precious metals
silver
partOf Comstock Lode area
surface form: Comstock Lode

Comstock Historic District
surface form: Virginia City Historic District
populationTrend declined after depletion of Comstock Lode ores
primaryEconomicActivityHistorical hard-rock mining
region western Nevada
surface form: Western Nevada
servedBy Virginia and Truckee Railroad
state Nevada
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
tourismType heritage tourism
transportationHistory important stop on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad

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Storey County contains Gold Hill