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Fort McDermitt Nevada

Fort McDermitt Nevada

Fort McDermitt Nevada Overview

Established in 1865 to protect the Virginia City-Quinn River Valley-Oregon road, Fort McDermitt consisted of several adobes, stone, and frame buildings.

Its troops participated in the Modoc War and in conflicts with the Bannock and Shoshone Tribes.

It was the last of the Nevada army posts in service when it converted into an American Indian reservation school in 1889.

Category

  • Military
  • Native American
  • Trail/Road

Marker Type

Blue marker

Nevada Historical Marker Number

Fort McDermitt Nevada is Nevada Historical Marker #144.

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County

Humboldt County, Nevada

GPS Coordinates

41.942901, -117.707561

Nevada Historical Marker Transcription

Established in 1865, Fort McDermitt was first called Quinn River Camp #33 on the East Fork, then renamed in honor of military district commander Lt. Col. Charles McDermitt, who died while fighting Native Americans.  The fort consisted of several adobe, stone, and frame buildings surrounding a square.  Its purpose was to protect the Virginia City-Quinn River Valley-Oregon road.  Twenty-four years of operation made it the longest-serving active army fort in Nevada.  Its troops participated in the Modoc War and in conflicts with the Bannock and Shoshone Tribes.  It was the last of the Nevada army posts in service when converted into an American Indian reservation school in 1889.

STATE HISTORICAL MARKER NO.  144

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE

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