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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1860-1860) - A temporary earthworks established in 1860 during the [[Pyramid Lake Paiute War]] by Captain [[Joseph Stewart]], [[3rd U.S. Artillery]], in present day Washoe County, Nevada. Named after Major General [[J. P. Haven]], California Militia. Abandoned in 1860 in favor of [[Fort Churchill]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1860-1860) - A temporary earthworks established in 1860 during the [[Pyramid Lake Paiute War]] by Captain [[Joseph Stewart]], [[3rd U.S. Artillery]], in present-day Washoe County, Nevada. Named after Major General [[J. P. Haven]], California Militia. Abandoned in 1860 in favor of [[Fort Churchill (1)]]. | ||
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Temporary earthworks were established about 6 Jun1860 after the second Battle of the [[Pyramid Lake Paiute War]]. Captain [[Joseph Stewart]], [[3rd U.S. Artillery]] established the post as one of a number of temporary defenses after the hostile Paiute force withdrew. Abandoned after [[Fort Churchill (1)]] was established on 20 Jul 1860 by Captain Stewart. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
No remains, Washoe County, Nevada | No remains, Washoe County, Nevada | ||
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'''Location:''' Just north of Nixon along the Truckee River in Washoe County, Nevada | '''Location:''' Just north of Nixon along the Truckee River in<br>Washoe County, Nevada. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|39.8583333|-119.4158333}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|39.8583333|-119.4158333}} | ||
* Elevation: 3,822' | * Elevation: 3,822' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=39.8583333|Lon=-119.4158333}} Fort Haven Approx | |||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/nv.html#haven North American Forts - Fort Haven] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/nv.html#haven North American Forts - Fort Haven] | ||
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{{Visited|21 Mar 2014}} | {{Visited|21 Mar 2014}} | ||
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Fort Haven (1860-1860) - A temporary earthworks established in 1860 during the Pyramid Lake Paiute War by Captain Joseph Stewart, 3rd U.S. Artillery, in present-day Washoe County, Nevada. Named after Major General J. P. Haven, California Militia. Abandoned in 1860 in favor of Fort Churchill (1).
HistoryTemporary earthworks were established about 6 Jun1860 after the second Battle of the Pyramid Lake Paiute War. Captain Joseph Stewart, 3rd U.S. Artillery established the post as one of a number of temporary defenses after the hostile Paiute force withdrew. Abandoned after Fort Churchill (1) was established on 20 Jul 1860 by Captain Stewart. Current StatusNo remains, Washoe County, Nevada
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Visited: 21 Mar 2014
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