Fort Tuscarora

Fort Tuscarora (1867-1870) - A miners fort established in 1867 near Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada. Named Fort Tuscarora after the Tuscarora Indian peoples. Abandoned in 1870. History The town of Tuscarora was founded in Elko County after a successful 1867 expedition by trader William Heath to find gold. As miners flocked to the town in 1867–1870, a fort was built to protect miners from potential Indian raids. It is unclear if the fort was ever involved in an attack. Current Status No visible remains. Location: Near Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada. Maps & Images Lat: 41.288056 Long: -116.248056 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 6,001' GPS Locations: 41.288056, -116.248056 Fort Tuscarora (GNIS) See Also: Sources: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1680996 Links: Ghost Towns - Tuscarora Wikipedia - History of Nevada Fortification ID: NV0115 - Fort Tuscarora Visited: No