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Fort Schellbourne (1860-1869) - Originally a station on the Pony Express and Overland Stage Route in use between 1859-1869 at Shell Creek in White Pine County, Nevada. Burned down by hostile Indians in 1860 and thereafter garrisoned by troops protecting the route. Possibly named after Major A. J. Schell, commander of troops at the station. Abandoned in 1869. Also known as Schell Creek Station, Fort Schell and Camp Schell.
Current Status
Private property in White Pine County, Nevada. No public access.
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Location:
Private property, White Pine County, Nevada. Map point is the GNIS map point and may not be accurate.
Maps & Images
Lat: 39.79715 Long: -114.68058
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- Elevation: 2,061'
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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
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 862271
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Visited: 18 Oct 2016
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