Camp Nye

"A land of canyons! Kings Canyon ... Ash Canyon ... Vicee Canyon -- all visible from the marker. And it's easy to see how the mountains created a formidable barrier and backdrop to the old military post. Instead of cavalrymen and the ubiquitous rancher, these canyons now provide a backdrop to some of Carson's most expensive houses and the residents that live in them ..." -- June 2007

Along Kings Canyon Road, 2.3 miles west of King Street -- Carson City

Original Date Visited: 6/15/07
Revisited: 11/30/22
Signed: No

Notes: Here is another odd placement courtesy of the SHPO. Although the Office's intentions were genuine anywhere along Longview Way would've been a much better (and safer) location for this one. As it stands this marker is set at a sharp road bend with no parking or shoulder of any kind to speak of for marker viewing. Instead, viewers must hurriedly cross Kings Canyon Road at this road bend making for quite a dangerous scenario. My recommendation is to park at the dirt turnout just south of the marker and walk a few hundred yards north.

Street View

Here's what you'll see!

Marker 235 represents one of numerous army garrisons in 19th century Nevada. As evident by the new plaque, 235 was recently repainted in celebration of "150th Battle Born." Marker 235 in the western burbs of Carson City The sweet mountain view at Marker 235.

Exact Description:
Established one-half mile to the north in October of 1864, Camp Nye served as the home base for the men of companies "D" and "E" 1st Nevada Volunteer Cavalry. During the Civil War troopers from Camp Nye took an active part in protecting settlers from Indian attacks and company "D" suffered the only two combat deaths incurred by Nevada units during the war in a battle at Table Mountain in the Tuscarora Range in Elko County on May 20, 1865. Camp Nye was deactivated in August of 1865 and man and nature have obliterated all vestiges of the barracks, stables and other facilities.

COVERED IN MY US 50 ROAD TRIP

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- 47 - Fort Halleck Military Reservation (1867-1886) - 144 - Fort McDermitt - 162 - Camp McGarry

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