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"

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

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.

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

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

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

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.

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

28 күн бұрын

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

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

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

Ай бұрын

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

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

3 ай бұрын

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!

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

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

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

Love the graveyard tours. Thanks

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

@lornahardin4563

4 жыл бұрын

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.

Just subscribed to your channel, great!... I love the old west,.. Old cemeterys are so thought provoking and fascinating. Excellent video.

Love VA City, great job Jeff & Sarah.

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

Love the videos you guys!

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!

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.

Such amazing History love it thank you

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

Interesting and well done video, as usual; Thanks

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

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.

Great video Jeff 🤗🤗

@jbenziggy

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Thanks for being a gentleman. Reno resident.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

Great explore!👍🏻

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

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

@whatsthedealwithdanny3913

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I can't wait to get back there

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

Great video 👍

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! We appreciate you watching and for the great review!

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

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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!

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.

I love going to cemeteries. Great history!

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.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@stevenmckim613

Жыл бұрын

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

@markweber5296

Жыл бұрын

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

@stevenmckim613

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

3 ай бұрын

Twain was a reporter there!

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

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

Also called oyster plant.

@markweber5296

Жыл бұрын

Soiled Doves were typically buried just outside of cemeteries proper.

Another great production Jeff, Still waiting on Milton :)

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am sure I will get out there! Any information you have would be appreciated!

@halhunter1974

4 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy I will get together what info I have found and PM to you on messenger. I think it would be an interesting story as Milton at one time was the most populated town in Calaveras County due to the railroad.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Hal Hunter I understand that Milton was named for a California governor! Feel free to email me at j.benziger@sbcglobal.net

Very interesting again

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

great video,,,,,

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much!

@glblb3030

3 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy your welcome,,,

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

@karenvecchio2229

3 жыл бұрын

I heard it too.

@pamelahawkins3608

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenvecchio2229 wowwwwwww. Just heard it too.

@travelingwithmikeandpam9074

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamelahawkins3608 Same!

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.

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

Love Virginia City

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

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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.

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

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.

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...

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

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.

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

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

4 жыл бұрын

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.

Graves are interesting in port Townsend WA

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

Amazing how white some of those headstones. WOW.

Been there!

Great job. Have you visited Tom Horn? Thanks!

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

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

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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.

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

I love Bugs Life 🐞 ...

At 12:50 , I agree

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lee!

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

Жыл бұрын

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!

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

4 жыл бұрын

Really? I am in Modesto. What is his full name? Which cemetery? There could be an episode there! Email me at j.benziger@sbcglobal.net

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

@@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

4 жыл бұрын

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

@stevemccoy8138

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

4 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

I was on the understanding that they did tours.

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.

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

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

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

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

For sure! Thanks for watching, Dave!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@RabidSnot

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

Maybe you already cover this in one of your videos but the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City was the first psychedelic rock venue in America. You could easily do a whole video just about the history of that one establishment

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Funny you mention that because we did have pizza there and I did shoot some video inside and out. I may include something on it in the next video I am working on. Please become my newest subscriber so I can hit 550 this weekend! Thanks!

@Sawdust5764

4 жыл бұрын

Subscribed long ago :)

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sawdust5764 Sorry about that! Thanks!

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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What was that at 8:35 ?? Ghostly voices

There were copper mines in Cornwall

Hey Jeff, who does the voice over?

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

hitchman0011 Kevin Crocker in Japan!

@hitchman0011

4 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy He does a good job. His voice is a good choice.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

hitchman0011 Yeah I listened to hundreds of voices and like his the best.

Have you been to Ft. Churchill?

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Negative. We have not.

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

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

Yes Sara tell him about his feet.

@jbenziggy

4 ай бұрын

😂

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.

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

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, great information you shared! Thank you!

@danielcain1118

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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