Nevada State Route 79
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| Six Mile Canyon Road | |
| Route information | |
| Length: | 7.9 mi[1] (12.7 km) |
| Existed: | ? – 1976 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end: |
 SR 17 at Virginia City |
| East end: |
 US 50 near Dayton |
| Location | |
| Counties: | Storey, Lyon |
| Highway system | |
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State Route 79 (SR 79) was a state highway in Storey and Lyon counties in Nevada. Also known as Six Mile Canyon Road, the highway was an 7.9-mile (12.7 km) road connecting Virginia City to U.S. Route 50 (US 50) near Dayton.[1][2] Six Mile Canyon, along with nearby Gold Canyon, was the site of some of the state’s first mining efforts, and earliest encampments.[3]
References
- 1 2 Google (August 27, 2016). "Overview of Six Mile Canyon Road (old SR 79)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Toll, David W. (2002). The Complete Nevada Traveler: The Affectionate and Intimately Detailed Guidebook to the Most Interesting State in America. University of Nevada Press. p. 136. ISBN 9780940936126.
- ↑ Moreno, Rich (March 4, 2009). "Nevada's Roots Found in Six Mile Canyon". Backyard Traveler by Rich Moreno. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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