 State Route 79 | |
|---|---|
| Six Mile Canyon Road | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 7.9 mi (12.7 km) |
| Existed | ?–1976 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end |  SR 17 at Virginia City |
| East end |  US 50 near Dayton |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| 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. Six Mile Canyon, along with nearby Gold Canyon, was the site of some of the state's first mining efforts and earliest encampments.
References
- ^ "Overview of Six Mile Canyon Road (old SR 79)" (Map). Google Maps. 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, Richard (2000). Roadside History of Nevada. Missoula: Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 101.