Fort Riley (3)

Fort Riley (3) (1860-1860) - A settler Fort established in 1860 during the Pyramid Lake Paiute War in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada. Abandoned in 1860. History A militia force of 105 Virginia City settlers under the command of Major William Ormsby was ambushed on 12 May 1860 by a superior Paiute Indian force and 77 militia members, including Major Ormsby, were killed. Word of the massacre caused the citizens of Virginia City to convert a partially completed stone building into a fort for the protection of women and children. The fort was named Fort Riley and it later became the Virginia Hotel. A cease-fire was declared in August 1860 and the fort was no longer required. Current Status No remains in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada Location: Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada. Maps & Images Lat: 39.3108333 Long: -119.6494444 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 1,885' GPS Locations: 39.3108333, -119.6494444 Fort Riley (3) Sources: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 863303 Links: North American Forts - Fort Riley (3) Forts of Storey County Fortification ID: NV0083 - Fort Riley (3) Visited: No