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 and later garrisoned by Nevada 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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