Virginia City in Storey County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Territorial Enterprise

Photographed by Jeff Horan of Gustine, California, October 20, 2022

1. Territorial Enterprise Marker

Inscription. In the early 1860’s the office of the Territorial Enterprise newspaper was located in this building. MARK TWAIN worked for the newspaper here from 1862 till 1864.

Erected by Silver Queen Hotel and Saloon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 39° 18.666′ N, 119° 38.971′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Nevada, in Storey County. It is on C Street (Nevada Route 341) near Union Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in the saloon window to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 North C Street, Virginia City NV 89440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Chinatown (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of International Hotels (within shouting distance of this marker); The Union Brewery (within shouting distance of this marker); 601's (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Light District (within shouting distance of this marker); Piper’s Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Piper’s Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Founders of Julia C. Bulette Chapter (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

Also see . . . A Paper is Born: History of the Territorial Enterprise. Territorial Enterprise
A National Historic Treasure
Publishing Since 1858 (Submitted on November 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 20, 2022

2. Territorial Enterprise Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.