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Virginia City's Water System That Build the Comstock Lode

Explore the historic Marlette Lake Water System and its role in Nevada’s Comstock Lode.

06/21/2016 | Rating NR

Outdoor Nevada

Virginia City's Water System That Build the Comstock Lode

Clip: Season 1 Episode 119 | 7m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore the historic Marlette Lake Water System and its role in Nevada’s Comstock Lode.

Join Outdoor Nevada host John Burke as he explores the historic Marlette Lake Water System in Nevada — an extraordinary 19th-century engineering achievement with a nearly mile-long tunnel, built to supply water to the booming mining town of Virginia City. Discover how this ambitious project powered the Comstock Lode and continues to play a role in Nevada’s water infrastructure today.

06/21/2016 | Rating NR

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