East-draining Comstock freight and mill canyon from Virginia City toward the Carson River plains—site of early placer work, the Flowery District, and 1860s–70s ore mills (Gould & Curry and others). A public winding mountain road (Six Mile Canyon Road) still links Virginia City to the Mark Twain / valley floor, with mill ruins, tailings benches, and historic industrial landscape in the National Historic Landmark district fringe.
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| Region | Storey County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.3054, -119.5624 |
| GNIS | feature_id 856381 Sixmile Canyon (Valley) |
| Era | 1858+ placer; 1860s–70s mill corridor |
| District | Flowery / Comstock industrial landscape |
| Access | Six Mile Canyon Road (public) |
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