Fort McGarry: Difference between revisions
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
John Stanton (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{SocialNetworks}} | {{SocialNetworks}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1865-1868) - A U.S. Army post established in 1865 by Major [[Albert G. Brackett]], [[1st U.S. Cavalary]], in Humboldt County, Nevada. Abandoned in 1868. Also known as [[Camp McGarry]] and [[Camp | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1865-1868) - A U.S. Army post established as [[Camp Summit Lake]] in 1865 by Major [[Albert G. Brackett]], [[1st U.S. Cavalary]], in Humboldt County, Nevada. Renamed for Colonel [[Edward McGarry]], [[2nd California Volunteer Infantry]]. Abandoned in 1868. Also known as [[Camp McGarry]] and [[Camp Summit Lake]]. | ||
<!-- | <!-- | ||
{|{{FWpicframe}} | {|{{FWpicframe}} | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
--> | --> | ||
== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Located near the shore of Summit Lake at the Applegate Cutoff to Oregon. | Located near the shore of Summit Lake at the Applegate Cutoff to Oregon. Probably established 23 Nov 1865 as [[Camp Summit Lake]] by Major [[Albert G. Brackett]], [[1st U.S. Cavalary]]. | ||
The post was abandoned 18 Dec 1868 and turned over to the Interior Department 25 Mar 1871. | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Very isolated location post building ruins remain on Summit Lake Indian Reservation, Humboldt County, Nevada | Very isolated location, stone post building ruins remain around a rectangular parade. Located on Summit Lake Indian Reservation, Humboldt County, Nevada. | ||
---- | ---- | ||
{{GNIS| | {{GNIS| | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 2 February 2013
Fort McGarry (1865-1868) - A U.S. Army post established as Camp Summit Lake in 1865 by Major Albert G. Brackett, 1st U.S. Cavalary, in Humboldt County, Nevada. Renamed for Colonel Edward McGarry, 2nd California Volunteer Infantry. Abandoned in 1868. Also known as Camp McGarry and Camp Summit Lake.
Fort McGarry History
Located near the shore of Summit Lake at the Applegate Cutoff to Oregon. Probably established 23 Nov 1865 as Camp Summit Lake by Major Albert G. Brackett, 1st U.S. Cavalary.
The post was abandoned 18 Dec 1868 and turned over to the Interior Department 25 Mar 1871.
Current Status
Very isolated location, stone post building ruins remain around a rectangular parade. Located on Summit Lake Indian Reservation, Humboldt County, Nevada.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 847268
|
{"selectable":false,"width":"500"} |
Location: Summit Lake Indian Reservation, Humboldt County, Nevada. Maps & Images Lat: 41.5435090 Long: -119.0257416 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 492
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2,page 93-94
Links:
Visited: No
Fort McGarry Picture Gallery
|
Click on the picture to see a larger version. Contribute additional pictures - the more the better! |