Silver Springs in Lyon County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Post Cemetery
| | Fort Churchill State Historic Park | |
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, November 21, 2024
1. Post Cemetery Marker
The Post Cemetery was the final resting place for soldiers killed in local battles and those who died from exposure, illness, and hardship. In February 1885, more than 15 years after the fort's abandonment, the remains of 44 soldiers were removed and reinterred in the Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City, Nevada. They are listed as Fort Churchill's "unknown dead" since weather and time left their headstones unreadable. Only one grave could be identified, Charles McDermit, Commanding Officer at Fort Churchill from 1862 until his death in 1865.
Today the old cemetery holds the remains of Samuel Buckland, local rancher and pioneer. Beside him are the remains of his wife, Eliza Ann, and five of their eight children.
Erected by Nevada State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 39° 17.701′ N, 119° 16.056′ W. Marker is in Silver Springs, Nevada, in Lyon County. It is on Fort Churchill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office
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Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada and in Greater Reno Area. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Field Artillery (here, next to this marker); The Pony Express (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Churchill Historic State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Churchill National Historic Landmark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field Artillery Caisson (about 300 feet away); Commander's Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Officers' Quarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Storehouses (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Springs.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, November 21, 2024
2. Post Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
