Camp Fish Lake

Camp Fish Lake (1866-1867) - A U. S. Army Camp established in 1866 near Fish lake, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Also known as Camp in Fish Lake Valley. Abandoned in 1867. History Established in December 1866 as a temporary, intermittently occupied military post at Fish Lake in southwestern Esmeralda County, by troops from Camp Independence (2) in Owens Valley, California. The post was intended to protect settlers and mining settlements in the area from hostile Indian attacks. Abandoned in July 1867. Current Status Unknown Location: Fish lake, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Maps & Images Lat: 37.693937 Long: -118.090278 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,845' GPS Locations: 37.693937, -118.090278 Fish lake See Also: Camp Independence (2) 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 491. Ruhlen, George, Early Nevada Forts, Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, 1964, Vol 7, No 3 & 4,pdf, Camp Fish lake, page 26. Links: North American Forts - Camp Fish Lake Wikipedia - Fish Lake Valley Fortification ID: NV0038 - Camp Fish Lake NV0037 - Camp in Fish Lake Valley Visited: No