Virginia City (Montana)
town in and the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States
Virginia City is a small town (most definitely not a 'city'!) in Madison County, in south-east Montana, approximately midway between Butte and Bozeman, south of the I-90 highway. It was once the capital of the Montana Territory. When gold was discovered nearby in Alder Creek, it became a boomtown in the ensuing gold rush.
Like many gold towns, Virginia City became the "Wild West". Drinking, gambling and vigilante justice were part of the culture. People such as Calamity Jane called Virginia City home for a time.
Old Western style shop fronts and wooden sidewalks, Virginia City (MT).
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