Records of the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company
 The records of the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company consist of 4 cubic feet and date from 1860-1940, with bulk dates of 1860-1900. They were transferred to the Nevada State Archives by the State Division of Buildings and Grounds. The records had little arrangement when received by the Archives other than groupings of documents folded into envelopes, some with brief labels. They have been arranged into the following series:
J.B. Overton
John Skae
William E. Price Records
Samuel Longabaugh Records
John R. White Records
Duncan McRae Records
Cedar Hill, Virginia City, Records
Cody, Smith and Funk Papers
Reports
Publications
Miscellaneous
Pipes and Tunnel (Construction)
Corporate Records
Financial Records
Legal Records and Agreements
Deeds
Records of the Attorney General Containing Water Company Materials
The Case File and Correspondence series of the Nevada State Attorney General records contain files about lawsuits in which the Marlette Lake Company was a party; and agency correspondence, in this case, the Public Service Commission, regarding the water company. Included are letters, deeds, contracts and other materials.
AGO-0099 Files # 20-21. Case #2421. Marlette Lake Company vs Public Service Commission. 1957-1960
AGO-0108 Files #29-30. Case #2664. Marlette Lake Company vs Grant Sawyer, Governor. 1963
AGO-0082 Files # 21-28. 1960-1972. Agency Correspondence - Public Service Commission regarding:
#21-23 - Marlette Lake-Laxalt, carson City Water Company contracts. 1960-1963
#24-26 - Marlette Lake, 1963-1972
#27 - Marlette Lake - lands of Marlette Lake Company, 1963
#28 - Marlette Lake State Bond Commission, 1963-1964
Photo credit: View of 3 siphon pipes across the south end of Washoe Valley. This view was taken from the east side of the valley, looking west to the Sierra Nevadas. The pipe lines were drawn with ink for emphasis by the author of a report on the condition of the water system. 1913. Courtesy of the Nevada State Archives. H2O-0015.
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