Fort Homestead

Fort Homestead (1860-1860) - A Pyramid Lake Paiute War Fort first established in 1860 in Silver City, Storey County, Nevada. Abandoned in 1860. Also Known as Silver City Fort.

Fort Homestead On Gold Hill	Fort Homestead Cannon

History of Fort Homestead

Established in 1860 during the Pyramid Lake Paiute War as a protective circular stone earthwork on Gold Hill in Silver City, Nevada.

Abandoned as a fortification at the end of the conflict in 1860. Used for ceremonial occasions.

Current Status

Private property Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 848376

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Location: Silver City, Storey County, Nevada. Maps & Images Lat: 39.2929792 Long: -119.6554671 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 6,161'

See Also:

• Pyramid Lake Paiute War

Sources:

• Davis, David A., Fort Homestead, Gold Hill, Nevada, 16 Feb 2005

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Homestead
• NV Gen Web - Fort Homestead

Visited: 18 Mar 2014

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