Fort Storey

Fort Storey (1860-1860) - A temporary California/Nevada Militia earthworks established in 1860 during the Pyramid Lake Paiute War by the Washoe Regiment in present day Storey County, Nevada. Named for Captain Edward Fariss Storey who was killed near the post in June 1860. Abandoned in 1860. Also known as Camp Storey.

Fort Storey History

This temporary earthworks was constructed on 3 Jun 1860 after a 2 Jun 1860 fight with hostile Paiute Indians during the Pyramid Lake Paiute War.

Current Status

No remains, the site was once thought to be in Virginia City but it is now thought to be along the Trukee River about eight miles south of Pyramid Lake in Storey or Washoe County, Nevada.

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Location: Along Truckee River 20 miles east of Reno on I80, Storey County, Nevada. Map point may not be accurate. The exact site of the fort could be in Washoe country since the Trukee River forms the county line. Maps & Images Lat: 39.5695400 Long: -119.4724130 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4242'

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 494

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Storey

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