Sutro Tunnel
The Sutro Tunnel is a drainage tunnel connected to the Comstock Lode in Northern Nevada. It begins at Dayton, Nevada, and connects 3.88 miles Northwest to the Savage mine in Virginia City, Nevada.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silver City and Virginia City.
Silver City
Hamlet
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Silver City is a small residential community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. Established in 1859, it developed as a mining settlement during the Comstock era and served as an important staging point between nearby mines and ore-processing mills along the Carson River. Silver City is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sutro Tunnel.
Virginia City
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Virginia City is a small Old West town south of Reno on highway 341, in Storey County, Western Nevada.
Gold Hill
Hamlet
Gold Hill is an unincorporated community in Storey County, Nevada, United States, located approximately 1.5 miles south of Virginia City. The town was established in 1859 following the discovery of gold. Gold Hill is situated 2½ miles west of Sutro Tunnel.
Sutro Tunnel
- Type: Tunnel
- Description: historic site
- Categories: adit and transportation
- Location: Storey, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Sutro Tunnel” goes by many names.
- French: “tunnel de Sutro”
- French: “Tunnel de Sutro”
- Portuguese: “Túnel Sutro”
- Spanish: “Túnel de Sutro”
- Spanish: “Tunel Sutro”
- Spanish: “Túnel Sutro”
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