Comstock Historical Marker No. 3
Claimed on July 4, 1859 by R. Crale, C. Chase, H. Carmack, W. Surtevant, A.O. Savage and L.C. Savage, the original Savage claim consisted of 1,800 feet along the Comstock Lode. In 1865, the company built a mill in Washoe Valley to process ore. Captain Sam Curtis and Charles Bonner became superintendents of the Savage in the mines' early years. The Savage went into decline at the end of 1865, but became a major producer the following three years when rich ore was struck at the 600 foot level. In 1876, the Savage hit water at the 2,200 foot level and remained flooded for three years. Assessments of nearly $500,00 a year for pumping proved to be costly, and the great production years of the Savage came to an end. Total production from 1863 to 1909 was just over $18 million. On July 8, 1878, the Savage had the distinction of being the first mine on the Comstock to connect to the Sutro Tunnel. The Savage mansion and mine office also played host to ex-president Ulysses S. Grant on his visit to Virginia City on October 27, 1879.HM Number | HMETW |
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Marker Number | 3 |
Year Placed | 2009 |
Placed By | Marshall Earth Resources, Hugh Roy Marshall, Virginia City, Nevada |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 3:21am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 271412 N 4354008 |
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Decimal Degrees | 39.30530000, -119.65106667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 18.318', W 119° 39.064' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 18' 19.08" N, 119° 39' 3.84" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 775 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 181 D St, Virginia City NV 89440, US |
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