Historical Markers of Carson City
- HM 1 - Empire and Carson River Mills
- HM 25 - Nevada's Capitol
- HM 44 - Carson City
- HM 70 - Bliss Mansion
- HM 71 - Methodist Church of Carson City
- HM 72 - Nevada State Children's Home
- HM 75 - Government Building
- HM 76 - Eagle Valley
- HM 77 - Dat So La Lee
- HM 78 - Orion Clemens Home
- HM 91 - Stewart Indian School
- HM 134 - Trans-Sierran Pioneer Flight
- HM 175 - Stewart-Nye Residence
- HM 179 - First Air Flights in Nevada
- HM 180 - The Warm Springs Hotel
- HM 181 - The Washo Indians
- HM 193 - Historic Flume and Lumber Yard
- HM 194 - Gardner's Ranch
- HM 196 - The U.S. Mint of Carson City
- HM 213 - Lakeview
- HM 235 - Camp Nye
- HM 243 - Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
- HM 250 - State Printing Building
- HM 252 - Rinckel Mansion
- HM 258 - Weather Observatory
- HM 259 - The Governor's Mansion
Nevada Landmarks Home Page
*HM 235*
-- Camp Nye --
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Location: Carson City
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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.)
GPS: LAT, N39° 09' 44.7" LON, W119° 47' 39.1"
NOTES: Here is another bad placement by the SHPO. Although the Office's intentions were true, a much better location for #235 would've been along Longview Way, or at least set a few yards south an adjacent turnout! #235 sits at a sharp road bend, with no parking or shoulder of any kind to speak of for marker viewing. In other words, to view this one you need to park south of the marker and walk a few hundred yards. Be extra careful when crossing the road at this road bend!
Full Description:
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.
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