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

Chinatown

 
 
Chinatown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009
1. Chinatown Marker
Inscription.

Two blocks east of here once stood a Chinese community of almost 2,000 people. They came to Nevada during the mining days and did much of the hard work that helped establish the State. This honors the Chinese pioneers who played a major role in Nevada’s early history.
Nevada Centennial Marker No.26
1864 – 1964
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
 
Location. 39° 18.651′ N, 119° 38.972′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Nevada, in Storey County. Marker is at the intersection of South C Street (Nevada Route 341) and Union Street when traveling south on South C Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Virginia City NV 89440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of International Hotels (here, next to this marker); Founders of Julia C. Bulette Chapter (within shouting distance of this marker); Territorial Enterprise (within shouting distance of this marker); African Americans And The Boston Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Delta (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Light District (within shouting distance of this marker); Piper’s Opera House
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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Piper’s Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.
 
Additional keywords. Chinese Americans
 
Chinatown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jeff Horan of Gustine California, October 20, 2022
2. Chinatown Marker
Upper Marker: Chinatown
Lower Marker: Site of International Hotels
Chinatown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009
3. Chinatown Marker
This marker is the upper marker. Site of International Hotels marker is the lower marker.
Site of International Hotels and Chinatown Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 24, 2009
4. Site of International Hotels and Chinatown Markers
Markers can be seen right behind the Virginia City "Resident" and Piper's Opera House is seen in the background.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,668 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on September 2, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   2. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.   3. submitted on September 2, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   4. submitted on August 31, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.

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