Pyramid Lake Paiute War

Pyramid Lake Paiute War (1860) - A war between Northern Paiute, Shoshone and Bannock Indians against the U.S. The war began in May 1860 near Pyramid Lake in the Utah Territory and ended with a cease fire in August 1860. Two pitched battles were fought in which approximately eighty settlers and an unknown number of Indians were killed. A cease-fire was established in August 1860 but there was no treaty. Also known as the Paiute War, Washoe Indian War and the Pah Ute War.

A series of U.S. Army and settler forts were established to protect to protect settler and mining communities.

Pyramid Lake Paiute War Forts

Fort Churchill Fort Storey Fort Haven Fort Riley (3) Fort Homestead

Fort Schellbourne Stone Fort Penrod Hotel Fort Camp Sage Camp Hays

Links:

• Wikipedia - Paiute War
• On Line Nevada - Pyramid Lake War