Near Lamoille in Elko County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fort Halleck
Erected 1939 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers- Elko County Company. (Marker Number 46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Military. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 40° 48.519′ N, 115° 20.168′ W. Marker is near Lamoille, Nevada, in Elko County. Marker can be reached from Un-named Dirt Road, 17 miles east of Interstate 80, on the right when traveling east. Take Exit 321 off of I-80 (NV-229.) Go 10.9 miles. Turn right on unnamed dirt road. Go 6.4 miles. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lamoille NV 89828, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lamoille Valley (approx. 9.4 miles away); Naming of the Ruby Mountains (approx. 11 miles away); Fort Halleck Site (approx. 12.3 miles away).
More about this marker. Also, anything south of the marker is private property belonging to an active ranch.
Regarding Fort Halleck. The marker is back in the big Elko County ranching country, just east of the McDermott Ranch. Nevada is also an open range state. If you hit livestock, you will have to pay for it.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Fort Halleck Site Marker
Also see . . . Life at the Fort. A tour of duty in Nevada at Camp Halleck was really in the American West outback. It was not a pleasant place. The life there was downright primitive. When they first arrived at the site in 1867, soldiers had to build dugouts in which to live until permanent quarters were built several months later. (Submitted on October 11, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. 4, 5. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.