Geiger Grade

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Geiger Grade is a historic mountain pass and roadway in Nevada that connects Reno to Virginia City through the Virginia Range.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain pass
road
connects Reno, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada
linked to: Virginia City
connectsRegion Comstock region
linked to: Comstock Lode area

Truckee Meadows
hasAlternativeName Nevada State Route 341 (mountain section)
hasFeature scenic overlooks
sharp curves
steep grades
hasHistoricalSignificance important transportation route between Reno and Virginia City during mining era
hasScenicViewOf Mount Rose
Truckee Meadows
historicalEra Comstock Lode era
historicalUse route to Comstock Lode mining district
isAccessRouteFrom Reno, Nevada
isAccessRouteTo Virginia City National Historic Landmark District
Virginia City, Nevada
linked to: Virginia City
isPartOf State Route 341
locatedIn Nevada
United States
maintainedBy Nevada Department of Transportation
namedAfter Dr. Davison M. Geiger
openedForUse 19th century
partOf Washoe County, Nevada
linked to: Washoe County
passesNear Geiger Lookout Wayside Park
roadSurface paved
roadType mountain road
traverses Virginia Range
usedFor tourism
vehicular traffic

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Virginia Range contains Geiger Grade