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Why was the territorial capitol moved to Virginia City?

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Why was the territorial capitol moved to Virginia City?

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On February 7, 1865, it was decided that the capitol should be moved to Virginia City because much of the Bannack population had deserted the Grasshopper Diggings and moved to richer placers at Alder Gulch. April 19, 1875 the capitol was moved again to Helena were the title remains.