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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1860-1869) - A station on the Poney Express and Overland Stage Route established in 1860 at Shell Creek in White Pine County, Nevada. Abandoned in 1865. Also known as [[Schell Creek Station]], [[Fort Schell]] and [[Camp Schell]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1860-1869) - A station on the Poney Express and Overland Stage Route established in 1860 at Shell Creek in White Pine County, Nevada. Garrisoned by troops protecting the route. Possibly named after Major [[A. J. Schell]], commander of the troops at the station. Abandoned in 1865. Also known as [[Schell Creek Station]], [[Fort Schell]] and [[Camp Schell]]. | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/nv.html#schell North American Forts - Fort Schellbourne] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/nv.html#schell North American Forts - Fort Schellbourne] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Schellbourne Wikipedia - Fort Schellbourne] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Schellbourne Wikipedia - Fort Schellbourne] | ||
* [http://theusgenweb.org/nv/whitepine/Towns/schellbourne.htm US Gen Web - Fort Schellbourne]] | |||
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Revision as of 09:21, 8 September 2012
Fort Schellbourne (1860-1869) - A station on the Poney Express and Overland Stage Route established in 1860 at Shell Creek in White Pine County, Nevada. Garrisoned by troops protecting the route. Possibly named after Major A. J. Schell, commander of the troops at the station. Abandoned in 1865. Also known as Schell Creek Station, Fort Schell and Camp Schell.
Current Status
Private property in White Pine County, Nevada
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Location: Private property, White Pine County, Nevada. Map point not accurate. Maps & Images Lat: 39.789167 Long: -114.685 |
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 493-494
- Hart, Herbert M., Tour Guide to Old Western Forts, Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder CO, 1980, ISBN 0-87108-568-2, page 94
Links:
- North American Forts - Fort Schellbourne
- Wikipedia - Fort Schellbourne
- US Gen Web - Fort Schellbourne]
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