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Virginia City develops
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Prior to the discovery of the Comstock, the region was wilderness and the
environment was practically pristine, although a small population of Native Americans subsistd on the land s hunters and gathers of local food. With the discovery of the Comstock there came a
rapid urbanization of Virginia City and its adjoining areas of
influence. Soon after its discovery the Comstock became the site of massive
industrial complexes, while Virginia City became the largest city in the
region. Great impacts were made on what was once the wilderness. See also a discussion of the influence of mining the Comstock just on materials supply in the area.
Much of the
wealth won from the Comstock was used to build up such far away places as San Francisco. The impact that the Comstock had on urbanization was far
reaching. The cultural benefits of this urbanization are still present but
largely taken for granted. The image to the right is the boardwalk at Virginia
City, today a major tourist attraction which benifits from the unique infastructure
that exists at Virginia City.
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Virginia City develops
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