Virginia City's Historic Silver Terrace Cemetery

[@MC-yz3js]

Julia Bulette nursed many miners back to health after they drank contaminated water. She was made a n honorary member of the Fire Dept and was Queen of the Independence Day parade in 1861. She was described as having been a beautiful, tall, and slim brunette with dark eyes, she was refined in manner with a humorous, witty personality. " A Soiled Dove"

[@waltercoffman8619]

Money on the graves. With the military, we put a penny if we visited. A nickel if went to Basic Training with them. A dime if you went to war with them and quarter if you there with them when they died.

[@MagravatorMag]

I'm glad you spoke up. I would feel awful if I had unknowingly left a reminder like that on a soldier's grave. ♥️

[@jj90789]

Smashing the like button... Enjoy watching. Thank you.. Thank you very much.. TCB⚡

[@jbenziggy]

Thank ya’ very much Elvis! You are the man!

[@alanatolstad4824]

I've been to that cemetery several times, when one of my brothers would take me to Virginia City while visiting them in Tahoe. But, I never had the luxury of spending more than about 45 minutes there, because my family never had the interest to allow me to linger as long as I'd have liked. I could have spent 6 hours up there.

[@greyghostjay]

Did anybody notice the strange whispering at 8:35 after Jeff talks about the death by complications of childbirth? Just wondering...

[@jbenziggy]

Jennifer Jay that was a sound effect I put in but my son said it sounded out of place. LOL

[@knit1purl1]

I was there as a kid, many years ago. Probably went mostly around where the entrance is. Even then, I remember the young ages. Had no idea the area was so big. Thank you for the tour.

[@michelleserrano6115]

FYI. Every symbol on a headstone has a meaning... From blankets to birds to hands ... There's a story in every cemetery

[@hasnahabdullah716]

Beautiful graveyard, great Video, loved it, especially the hard working Irish, graves, 🌹🧚🏿‍♀️🧚🧚🏿‍♀️🧚🧚🍀🍀🍀

[@justinadamson1588]

My grandfather was the constable of Dayton Nevada in the 1960’s and got a strange call one night from the sheriff of Virginia City requesting backup. The sheriff said that he and multiple locals were witnessing strange light orbs floating from Saint Mary’s of the mountain to the cemetery and back. When my grandfather arrived into Virginia City he to witnessed the unusual phenomenon and could not explain it. He talked about it up until his death in 2003.

[@leesherman100]

My wife and I wandered this cemetery several times. She was fascinated with the headstones. May she Rest in Peace for eternity. 😪

[@whatsthedealwithdanny3913]

I spent about an hour in that cemetery once. very cool.. Thanks for the stories about some of the people in there.

[@jbenziggy]

What's The Deal With Danny thank you! It’s such a cool place. I could have spent hours there longer!

[@whatsthedealwithdanny3913]

Yes I can't wait to get back there

[@andrewingram2108]

They were paving the roads with silver ore before the assay office in Sacramento informed them that it was high quality ore.

[@budinfield9746]

My wifes uncle was Lucky Baldwin who made one of his fortunes from the Comstock. Virginia City was our dream location for our old west museum but we never could quite land the building we wanted. I have one of the double barreled shotguns used to gaurd the VTRR (Virginia Truckee Railroad) carrying the silver ore.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Jeff and Sarah, the metalwork may be wrought iron which, is no longer manufactured in the United States and hasn't been for years. I have been to Virginia City, Nevada in the late 1960s with my family. It is cool place to visit. Hanging was a terrible way to die in the old west but more so, especially the way the Nazis did it using piano wire. Excuse me Jeff, but the name Timmerman is not an Irish name for it is the name of my family on my mother's side. Is this a fine old German name from the name Zimmermann. My ancestor's name was Jakob von Zimmermann who came from Manheim in the Palatine region of Germany in 1710.

[@davidojeda916]

Hey Jeff, Fort Worth, Texas has some interesting old historical cemetaries! You should check them out sometime!

[@jbenziggy]

Hopefully we will get down there! I appreciate your feedback!

[@raymondsolano1780]

I was there in 1998 and it looks like it’s still the same. This is the one of coolest old western towns I have ever been to.

[@annalisette5897]

The "giant dandelion" is what we call "goat's beard" which is salsify. The root is edible and it came to America as a garden vegetable. Back in the 1970's, the tourist industry of Virginia City was pushing the story of Julia Bulette. I was under the impression she was buried in a marked grave in the cemetery so I was surprised this was not shown -- if it exists. Accounts of her murder and her house on D Street are well described in papers of the day, available at chroniclingamerica.loc.gov .

[@suebackhus9048]

She was buried on a hill overlooking Virginia City. The so called gentle ladies didn't want a prostitute buried in their cemetery so they men folk buried her in a very nice grave with a nice stone marker and a white fence around it. I saw the grave over forty five years ago.

[@andrewingram2108]

Also called oyster plant.

[@markweber5296]

Soiled Doves were typically buried just outside of cemeteries proper.

[@patriciarenteria9065]

Wow sounds like some voices came through during you're vedio love history ty

[@karenvecchio2229]

I heard it too.

[@pamelahawkins3608]

@@karenvecchio2229 wowwwwwww. Just heard it too.

[@travelingwithmikeandpam9074]

@@pamelahawkins3608 Same!

[@raymondcoggins297]

Amazing that the old wood markers are in as good a shape,and the intricate work on the others I agree with you on the vandalism may they rott great video love the history

[@Idahoguy10157]

Heading west during the civil war made sense if you wanted to avoid conscription into either army. The Union wasn’t drafting out west.

[@jbenziggy]

A great wide open place to hide! But I bet he was nervous, looking over his shoulder all the time! Maybe that's why he didn't attend a lot of social settings in Modesto.

[@henrycole8705]

I Stayed in Gardnerville for a year and a half. Its sunny and warm there. the temps drop at night below freezing. It will snow all night into the morning hours, than by 3 in the afternoon. It all melts off. Warm and sunny again. lol strange place. it once rained there harder than i ever saw it rain anywhere

[@sylvialower7120]

Thank you for the cemetery tour I have been to Virginia City menu times but I couldn’t walk to the cemetery.

[@lornahardin4563]

Same here, now the years have gone by, we still visit and I m ost definitely cannot walk the cemetary. So glad Sarah and Jeff have done it for me.

[@jackjstrange]

I love your occasional use of a drone to get a different perspective or for establishment shots. What do you use? Do you ever get any grief from the locals? Jack

[@jbenziggy]

I use a DJI Spark. I usually send it straight up and out so most people can't even hear it once it's up in the air, especially at 100 feet. I don't try to upset anyone on the ground. One lady did see me fly it near the church steeple and said, "I hope he doesn't crash it into the church." I'm pretty careful because I don't want to lose a $400 drone. Thanks!

[@chadcrader7542]

Love Virginia City

[@jbenziggy]

Me too! (Jeff)

[@sharylcherwa7369]

Another thing I remember. So this Cemetery is kinda out on like a peninsula. Going back out if you turn toothed Left just a short ways is the Hotel where we stayed. It to the left on the road & then on the Left kinda down in a little gully. There are some neat houses & then at the other end of town was the Comstock mine I believe. Well it was a big mine I remember. You help bring back memories of many of the places we went. I only wished I had documented..either by filming or at least a journal. Because places start running into each other & you remember Details but Not from which Town it was from. Thank you for caring my memory.

[@jbenziggy]

I know the model or hotel you indicated. It’s a newer one, right? You are correct about the cemetery jutting out like that! Glad it brought back some great memories!

[@Skycop51]

Great job. Have you visited Tom Horn? Thanks!

[@jbenziggy]

Sounds familiar but I don't think so. Refresh me on who he was.

[@KowboyUSA]

When a fellow soldier falls we leave a coin on his grave marker out of respects to his family to let them know we've visited. Have also heard it's a much older custom and existing outside the military that involves making sure _the ferry man is paid to transport the deceased across the river._ There may well be something to the latter, since coins are often found in or on ancient grave sites and coins were often placed upon the eyelids or in the mouths of the dead up into at least the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

[@jbenziggy]

Wow, great information you shared! Thank you!

[@danielcain1118]

@@jbenziggy Coins on a tombstone. Penny: Shows you were there out of respect. Nickel: You trained together. Dime: You served together at some point. Quarter: You were with that person when they died. Coins placed on the eyes of the dead were there to pay the boatman for passage across the river Styx.

[@frankthywissen8138]

Hallo,.........a nice Video!!!

[@MagravatorMag]

I've been up to VC a dozen times and never had the desire to walk down to the cemetery. Mostly because I didn't want to walk back up the hill. I think I'll stop there first next time. That was very interesting.

[@jbenziggy]

Great! we inspired you to check out the cemetery! It is a walk! Thanks for checking out our videos!

[@MegaBait1616]

Like this place been here several times.... be well.

[@catdonohoe7907]

This is such an amazing video.im binge watching your videos.so interesting thank you so much.love from ireland xx

[@patriotrob7066]

What was that at 8:35 ?? Ghostly voices

[@esieffer]

The cloth on the tombstone is symbolic of eternity. Don't know why, maybe it is the "veil."

[@MrMonkeyGeorge]

What was up with the creepy sounds at 8:35? I think it was the dead reaching out to the friendly and respectful visitors.

[@HistoryHunterSarah]

🤣

[@martihetrick609]

Graves are interesting in port Townsend WA

[@Dawn.925]

I love Bugs Life 🐞 ...

[@stevenmckim613]

I enjoy watching your history tours, learned a lot Thanks! Just thought I would let you know that during the civil war a Union detachment was stationed in Virginia City to keep the South from taking the spoils. Their Fort was located at the top of the hill between Virginia City and Gold Hill. Best Regards

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for sharing!!! Is the fort still there?

[@stevenmckim613]

@@jbenziggy no although there are some reminates and the railroad folks will probably point it out!

[@markweber5296]

That is good to know and makes sense. How did you come on to that?

[@stevenmckim613]

@@markweber5296 Mark an old timer in gold hill told me that. We tried to find the fort but only some old walls and parts of a corral were left. I also checked with Military archives at West Point and in the report it listed the commanding officer and contingent of troops, approximately 140.

[@mikelaughlin4789]

Great video! No hat, no sunglasses, open shoes in the august nevada desert, you are twice the man I am for sure!!

[@jbenziggy]

Mike Laughlin that’s me! Ha ha! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@genniejefferson6588]

I don’t remember if you did video on Dodge city , Kansas about the Long Branch saloon in Gunsmoke. Love how you research the place with pictures.

[@richardbromund2655]

I'm surprised you didn't get any beautiful pictures of Sugarloaf especially in the morning when the sun's coming up and you'll see the clouds that's all around just below the the peak at the basin looks like a island out in the sea of clouds that's down 6 Mile canyon I'm sure you already know beautiful view from the our parlor window where we had part of our art gallery what a beautiful little town

[@AtwellHowlett]

Great informative, I have visited the silver terrace cemetery many times. Have you been to the Gold hill cemetery? If you do visit the grave of the Jones brothers grave. Very very sad story what happened to the young brothers. Their head stone has a interesting story as well. I think you will find it worth the time.

[@jeffdavis7376]

I went there and toured the Virginia City hotel where there was evidence of ghost in that hotel including the" lady in blue" who at night would desend the staircase in a blue dress, the tour guide said she buried in the cemetery where you and Sarah are at. They also stored the bodies of people in the back of the bar in a cave because it was used for ice storage because there was no morgue in town. Jeff did hear of this story? Again great vlog!

[@mikediehl1468]

Oh yeah! Grave markers out your way are definitely more fun to search out for all those inscriptions! We don't find that much at all back east

[@dianemason4215]

I visited Virginia City and its cemetery when I was a teen. I didn't like seeing that there is now a plea for donations.....going into a cemetery should be free as going into a church is free. tacky.

[@richardbromund2655]

The name of the mountain peak that's right there above the city my grandmother told me it's called sun mountain that was the Indian name for it and I see you're in the cemetery now my father's buried there paid a visit about 10 years ago came across it a tombstone and the wife of the gentleman that was buried it read on a tombstone murdered I forgot what bar it was so I have a picture on my computer of that marker somewhere I have to check it out

[@Idahoguy10157]

Comstock Lode’s ore is still being mined. The waste tailings keep being reprocessed to extract more silver from it

[@mariallen3995]

A penny on a headstone is paying respect. A nickel not sure. A dime is respect for serving. A quarter is respect if died where serving.

[@richarddavenport31]

I LEARN FROM CEMETARIES AND LEARNING FROM TOMBSTONES ABOUT THE PEOPLE BURIED THERE! WE CAN LEARN FROM THEIR LIVES!!!!!

[@Amyco3167]

Beautiful and interesting area. Thanks for sharing. Y’all are cute. :)

[@FYIfuckutube2011]

Another great video ! I’ve been to VC dozens of times but never made it down to there were the dead live. It’s on my bucket list now.

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

In ancient times, money was put on the graves or over the corpse's eyes to pay for their journey in the afterlife across the River Styx.

[@johnhughes6074]

You would think that out of respect of the hard work these people did to make this town, some simple maintenance could be done by locals to keep this cemetery in better condition.

[@jeffd1973]

I've done my family genealogy and my great grandfather and great great grandfather buried in Virginia city

[@tiekawaterman5547]

i was tol that family would place silver coins one on each eye it would be yo pzy the farryman to the next place do as most ppldidnt have any coins somrone eould offer to place them on the eyes later in the ages till now some ppl fo it for the same readon snd to let the spirit knoe that someone is thinking of them

[@shawnhanns4893]

Wonder if a tornado came through yes I know 99% of the time it’s Vandals

[@1eyedowl78]

Cocking is the name on the weathered grave with the stone. There was a family member also at 13:10.

[@vickimccollum2537]

Hi, I just subscribed. I love seeing old cemeteries. I have visited them all over the country. Love to see the gravestones of historical people. And I love searching for old cemeteries that my ancestors are interred in. I'm watching your videos from Virginia City, NV from 4 years ago. My family lived in Lake Tahoe in the early 60s. We went on a day trip down to Virginia City. We kids were hungry, so dad took us into the saloon that has the painting of the lady with 3 thousand silver dollars on her dress. I remember seeing her.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for subscribing! I think the silver dollar dress is still on display. At least I remember seeing it too as a younger man! I really like going there but Sarah isn’t a fan. I took her there one too many times! lol

[@sharylcherwa7369]

I've been here with my Family. It's a Great place. Stayed for a couple of Days. We did make ot to that Cemetery Loved the Buildings. & all the History here. If I remember correctly Mark Twain had a Newspaper & a printing press here.

[@jbenziggy]

Twain was a reporter there!

[@privatepilot4064]

Been there!

[@Lecknye1961]

I think she don't like going to those cemeteries, she don't get no thrill out of it the way she acts.

[@gregt8638]

I really enjoyed watching your tour the Virginia City graveyard tonight. I'm hooked now I'm traveling with you two, from the comfort of my home at the end of a long hard day at work. Better than cable TV. Thank you for your nice work!

[@jbenziggy]

Welcome aboard! Thank you! So happy that you found us! We have lots of videos for you to keep you busy a while, Greg!

[@vincewhite5087]

Scary rabbit. Sound like Monty Python Holy Grail.

[@soniaperez4526]

Pretty sure old people knows it, but I'm wondering why they are 10:40 wooden markers , given that metallic markers are cheaper than stone as well, but more comely. Great vid here guys! 🍻

[@jbenziggy]

Wood was the cheapest form of marker but it didn't last in the elements. If a family was dirt poor, a wooden plank is what was used. Thanks for enjoying our video!

[@ronniecardy]

The Square headed nail real name is Cut nail. Made from flat steel more info

[@stevendwyer6182]

Great video Jeff,A lot of history in Virginia city.It's nice to see all the building and the story behind Virginia city. As I'm from Ireland it's interesting what the Irish did in Virginia city.Looking forward to your next video.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, Steven! The next one is in the works! I appreciate your feedback!

[@allanrandall52]

i have seen this about four times,,you guys do a wonderful job,,,love u guys,,Randy from oakhurst ca

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you, Randy! I've been to Oakhurst a number of times! We used to go to Bass Lake all the time!

[@kristadiaz7698]

My family and I visited Virginia City because of your video's .... we love it and have been several times now!

[@jbenziggy]

Awww that is so cool! We loved your comment and knowing our video inspired you to visit there. Sarah and I went back on July 4th weekend and are at the Red Dog Saloon (pizza). A guy walked in and saw us and said he watched our channel! We were far from home and yet were recognized! How cool is that? Lol

[@SusanGK1]

We really enjoy your videos! My husband suggested the area in San Joaquin County where they filmed Cool Hand Luke.

[@jbenziggy]

Oh thanks! Yeah I am thinking about doing some videos of movie locales around the Valley. I did think of that actually! More research required. I thank you and your hubby for watching! More are on the way!

[@harryharry6389]

This was another awesome story that gave me an idea. On my death I'll have my girls remove the countertop in the kitchen and placed atop my grave instead of buying a headstone.

[@jbenziggy]

Ha ha ha. You’re taking a cue from Sarah. That’s funny.

[@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524]

The marker of Elisha Cocking @ 13:05 was the grave of a Cornish Miner. The Cornish & Irish had hated each other for century's. In many of the out reaching mining camps, there were many deaths caused by violence, which can be attributed to this ancient animosity.

[@runaremblem2221]

Great video Jeff 🤗🤗

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks 👍

[@RabidSnot]

Modesto,CA named so after being the city of modesty.. by one of William Chapman Ralston's friends that I can't remember his name...? William Ralston was the President of the Bank of California (S.F) and at one time owned (monopolies) most All of the 'Comstock lode' mines in or around Virginia city, NV. he also built many buildings in S.F and Virginia City including 'the Palace Hotel' in S.F and the 3rd International Hotel in Virginia City, he also built his home in Belmont,CA which still stands today on the campus of Notre Dame in Belmont,CA on Ralston blvd. If interested in more about him find and read 'Ralston's Ring' it's a very interesting read for history buffs, I also urge you to read about another interesting person named Adolph Sutro. His is a very interesting life filled with great places he built and things he did for the more common everyday person in the later 1800's. Adolph Sutro plays into Virginia cities history very much and helped the miners with the water issues plaguing the mines at deep depths. Most of Virginia Cities streets and buildings are built on top of a vast network of tunnels and mines and any given day could collapse and fall into these very deep depths. very Interesting History you bring to us and makes for great content. btw. The names you read off tombstones are of those who've come before us and left in many different ways and are only kept alive by those of us who'll speak their names. Please people Have some respect for those and God Bless those who don't. Without people like you or I, these are the ones who's memories are gone and have died. in the past of this life, time.

[@jbenziggy]

How ironic, We were out yesterday taping a segment at the Sutro Tunnel!

[@RabidSnot]

@@jbenziggy Awesome. I look forward to viewing your history stories. Another one who's very interesting in the 4 big Bonanza kings is James Lick, he built lots of places in the south bay area and left quite a legacy behind. James Lick Mansion is in south San Jose and his Lick observatory is in the mountains west of San Jose. Lots of very interesting history in this area and I know quite a few people have no clue about any of it.. Colma (city of the dead) is also a interesting bit of S.F early history. Linden towers was another great house and story, Menlo Park, also Dunsmuir house in Oakland,CA is a great tour and place for a picnic on a nice sunny day. 'Burnt Offerings' was filmed at the Dunsmuir Hellman house. Thank You Kindly. S.A

[@nancycalhoun3702]

Amazing how white some of those headstones. WOW.

[@lokilove868]

Love the graveyard tours. Thanks

[@jbenziggy]

Loki Love glad to hear it! Thank you for watching! More videos are on the way!

[@bobdeckwa]

If you take the highway south thru Gold Hill and Silver City you will come out on Hwy 50. Take 50 east to just past Dayton. Look for signs to Sutro Tunnel. It was built by Adolph Sutro to drain the water from the mines at Virginia City.

[@jbenziggy]

Yes I actually want to visit the Sutro Tunnel but I understand it's on private property. Have you been there and do the owners chase people out?

[@bobdeckwa]

I was on the understanding that they did tours.

[@craigdill6457]

Thanks for being a gentleman. Reno resident.

[@johnygarcia7636]

👍👍👍

[@alitlweird]

Moved to Sparks in Jan 2017 and finally visited this cemetery on 11.15.2020. evidently I missed A LOT of it. Guess I gotta go back...

[@coolmoodee]

Watch for rattlesnakes also. There is a ridge not to far from there that's known for snakes.

[@lindawoody8501]

My ancestor had two cousins who migrated from SW Illinois and NE Missouri to CA and NV. Both found riches in mining, real estate, cattle ranching and businesses. One is buried in MO with his family in the old cemetery and the other in CA. These two were active in the gold rush through about 1900. One was very prominent in Virginia City, NV.

[@209spiritseekers]

We love this historic cemetery. Thank you for all the great videos

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure! Thants for watching!

[@dvidgonzales8376]

Is there a town called hornitos where the mexicans mined succesfully

[@jbenziggy]

I’m very familiar with it and plan to do a show on that location!

[@DeepOwl1073]

The local chapter of E Clampus Vitus (#1864) is named for Julia C Bulette. Great tour, Jeff and Sarah. Satisfactory! ✊🏻

[@dougsmith4756]

Nice video! I was in Virginia City about 4 years ago. I spent 3-4 hours at the cemetery. I would have like to have spent even more time there. It goes on and on.

[@fountainbiker]

I really like to explore the old cemeteries in the Sonora, Columbia and Jamestown areas so when you have these types of shows from other places they really interest me a lot, Thanks, Jeff!

[@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524]

We were just up there last night for the marriage of an old army buddy.

[@HollywoodGraham]

It is a shame that the graves are the only evidence that a person was once alive, no or little record of all of their accomplishments or tragedies exist. a few are of course an exception. Thanks for tour.

[@blakemiller138]

What a treat. was not expecting a new History Hunters so soon. Thanks.

[@jbenziggy]

Blake Miller thanks! I shoot for new episodes every two weeks or less.

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Love VA City, great job Jeff & Sarah.

[@jbenziggy]

It is such a unique little spot on the map! We enjoy it too! Thanks for the compliment!

[@409rommel]

We all go to a cemetery........ eventually. Like it or not.

[@jbenziggy]

For sure! Thanks for watching, Dave!

[@coolmoodee]

I've been to that cemetery before . I've got photos of it . Seen some people there that came from my area where I'm living now . I seen a lady who lived a long life who was buried in the family plot in the cemetery

[@SuperJohnhughes]

NEVER heard the word fule supposedly old Scottish word....

[@glblb3030]

great video,,,,,

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much!

[@glblb3030]

@@jbenziggy your welcome,,,

[@robroiboi]

Interesting and well done video, as usual; Thanks

[@jbenziggy]

Always appreciate your support and count on you to appreciate the work we do!

[@stevemccoy8138]

Loved the Tour. Very interesting. Check out L F Foster ,he is buried in Modesto CA. Died 1923 Rancher, trick rider, and expert marksmen. Buffalo Bill Era. I have a bunch of pictures of him and his life ,he was also a photographer. Good video Thanks. Stay safe out there.🇺🇸

[@jbenziggy]

Really? I am in Modesto. What is his full name? Which cemetery? There could be an episode there! Email me at [e-mail]

[@jbenziggy]

I'm hitting dead-ends on finding the whereabouts of Mr. Foster's grave. The internet had nothing on him either. What is his first name? Do you have any materials on him?

[@stevemccoy8138]

@@jbenziggy , I don't know what his First name was,his middle name was Fred, and he came West from Boston Mass. I have a picture of the grave site in Modesto CA, along with other pictures as well. Sorry I am not much help.I will try to find out more information. Thanks.

[@jbenziggy]

@@stevemccoy8138 Maybe shoot me a photo of the grave. It can only be in three cemeteries.

[@stevemccoy8138]

@@jbenziggy Okay I will as soon as I find it. I've been looking for It , but haven't found It yet. I'll keep looking.

[@bobdeckwa]

Have you been to Ft. Churchill?

[@jbenziggy]

Negative. We have not.

[@oldermusiclover]

Love Virginia City

[@jmsiii4751]

Love the videos you guys!

[@dianemitchell4595]

I very enjoy these videos you and your lovely wife do. Thankyou.

[@Sparose3]

Great explore!👍🏻