Camp Nye

Camp Nye (1862-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Camp first established in 1862 near Carson City, Nevada. Named Camp Nye after James W. Nye, Governor of Nevada (1861-1864). Abandoned in 1865.

Camp Nye Marker

History of Camp Nye

Established in 1862 by California Volunteers.

Abandoned in 1865.

Current Status

Marker only near Carson City, Nevada.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 848027

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Location: Kings Canyon Road, 2.5 miles west of the Capitol Building in Carson City, Nevada. Maps & Images Lat: 9.1646314 Long: -119.8046267 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 4,951'

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

Links:

• North American Forts - Camp Nye
• Nevada Historic Preservation Office - Camp Nye

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