Fort Haven

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.

Site of Fort Haven at the South End of Pyramid Lake, the Earthen Banks on the Right Side are the Pyramid Lake Fishway

Fort Haven History

A temporary earthworks 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 was established on 20 Jul 1860.

Current Status

No remains, Washoe County, Nevada

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 863306

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Location: Washoe County, Nevada. Map point is approximate. Maps & Images Lat: 39.8583333 Long: -119.4158333 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 3822'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Haven

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