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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Historic headstone of miner vandalized

By Teri Vance
Nevada Appeal Staff Writer

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Copyright 2012 Nevada Appeal. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Nevada Appeal January, 7 2009 12:43 am

Historic headstone of miner vandalized

Armand Arnett, volunteer caretaker of the Dayton Cemetery, talks Tuesday about the vandalism done to the marker on Old Virginny’s grave.
Armand Arnett, volunteer caretaker of the Dayton Cemetery, talks Tuesday about the vandalism done to the marker on Old Virginny’s grave.ENLARGE
Armand Arnett, volunteer caretaker of the Dayton Cemetery, talks Tuesday about the vandalism done to the marker on Old Virginny’s grave.
Cathleen Allison / Nevada Appeal
The tombstone of “Old Virginny,” the colorful Nevada miner for whom Virginia City was named, was destroyed sometime during New Year’s weekend.
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