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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1867-1870) - A miners fort established in 1867 near Tuscarora, Elco County, Nevada. Named Fort Tuscarora after the Tuscarora | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1867-1870) - A miners fort established in 1867 near Tuscarora, Elco County, Nevada. Named Fort Tuscarora after the Tuscarora Indian peoples. Abandoned in 1870. | ||
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HistoryThe 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 StatusNo visible remains.
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