Historical Markers of Carson City
Location: Carson City Directions: Along Kings Canyon Rd, 2.5 miles west of Division St.
N39° 09' 44.7" W119° 47' 39.1"
Date Conquered: 5/25/07 Nearest Intersection: Longview Way Quick Description: A marker noting an anti-Indian U.S. military post to protect early Nevada settlers. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was signed. (However, no signs exist today.) NOTES: Here is another bad placement courtesy of the SHPO. Although the Office's intentions were genuine, a much better location for #235 would've been along Longview Way, or at least set a few yards south at the adjacent turnout! Instead, this marker sits at a sharp road bend with no parking or shoulder of any kind to speak of for marker viewing. In addition, viewers must cross Kings Canyon Road at this road bend creating a possible threatening situation. Park just south of the marker and walk a few hundred yards north. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Established one-half mile to the north in October of 1864, Camp Nye served as the home base for the men of companies "D" and "E" 1st Nevada Volunteer Cavalry. During the Civil War troopers from Camp Nye took an active part in protecting settlers from Indian attacks and company "D" suffered the only two combat deaths incurred by Nevada units during the war in a battle at Table Mountain in the Tuscarora Range in Elko County on May 20, 1865. Camp Nye was deactivated in August of 1865 and man and nature have obliterated all vestiges of the barracks, stables and other facilities. An important military post once stood where cookie-cutter houses now stand.
NOTES: Here is another bad placement courtesy of the SHPO. Although the Office's intentions were genuine, a much better location for #235 would've been along Longview Way, or at least set a few yards south at the adjacent turnout! Instead, this marker sits at a sharp road bend with no parking or shoulder of any kind to speak of for marker viewing. In addition, viewers must cross Kings Canyon Road at this road bend creating a possible threatening situation. Park just south of the marker and walk a few hundred yards north. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Established one-half mile to the north in October of 1864, Camp Nye served as the home base for the men of companies "D" and "E" 1st Nevada Volunteer Cavalry. During the Civil War troopers from Camp Nye took an active part in protecting settlers from Indian attacks and company "D" suffered the only two combat deaths incurred by Nevada units during the war in a battle at Table Mountain in the Tuscarora Range in Elko County on May 20, 1865. Camp Nye was deactivated in August of 1865 and man and nature have obliterated all vestiges of the barracks, stables and other facilities. An important military post once stood where cookie-cutter houses now stand.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Established one-half mile to the north in October of 1864, Camp Nye served as the home base for the men of companies "D" and "E" 1st Nevada Volunteer Cavalry. During the Civil War troopers from Camp Nye took an active part in protecting settlers from Indian attacks and company "D" suffered the only two combat deaths incurred by Nevada units during the war in a battle at Table Mountain in the Tuscarora Range in Elko County on May 20, 1865. Camp Nye was deactivated in August of 1865 and man and nature have obliterated all vestiges of the barracks, stables and other facilities. An important military post once stood where cookie-cutter houses now stand.
Established one-half mile to the north in October of 1864, Camp Nye served as the home base for the men of companies "D" and "E" 1st Nevada Volunteer Cavalry. During the Civil War troopers from Camp Nye took an active part in protecting settlers from Indian attacks and company "D" suffered the only two combat deaths incurred by Nevada units during the war in a battle at Table Mountain in the Tuscarora Range in Elko County on May 20, 1865. Camp Nye was deactivated in August of 1865 and man and nature have obliterated all vestiges of the barracks, stables and other facilities. An important military post once stood where cookie-cutter houses now stand.
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