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

McCone's Foundries

Photographed By Melissa H Spease, August 2, 2023

1. McCone's Foundries Marker

Inscription. In 1862, Ivy Mead, John McCone, and Mr. Tascar established a foundry at Johntown, two miles south east of here in Gold Canyon. After two years they moved their operation to this point and erected a large granite building. John McCone became the sole proprietor of the foundry in 1866.

A fire on May 15, 1872 left nothing standing but the walls of the foundry.

McCone then bought a Fulton Foundry built in Virginia City in 1863. McCone made it possibly the largest foundry in the state. The foundry manufactured all the early castings of the Virginia and Truckee Railway. He employed 110 men at it's peak.

The largest casting (in its time) poured on the Pacific Coast was made at Fulton's on December 11, 1880

Erected by State Historic Preservation Office. (Marker Number 185.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is December 11, 1880.

Location. 39° 17.951′ N, 119° 39.279′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Nevada, in Storey County. Marker is on South C Street, on the left when traveling north. In front of a black wrought iron fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 880 S C Street, Virginia City NV 89440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Ophir Grade (within shouting distance of this marker); Combination Shaft (approx. ¼ mile away); Chollar Mine (approx. ¼ mile away); The Fourth Ward School (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fourth Ward School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chollar – Potosi Mining Co. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Engineering Marvels on the Comstock (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mackay Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

Photographed By Melissa H Spease, August 2, 2023

2. McCone's Foundries Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2023, by Melissa H Spease of Las Vegas, Nevada. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2023, by Melissa H Spease of Las Vegas, Nevada. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.