Silver Springs in Lyon County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Officers' Quarters
| | Fort Churchill State Historic Park | |
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, November 21, 2024
1. Officers' Quarters Marker
Officers and their families lived in six 1½ story buildings made of adobe walls 20 inches thick. Wide porches sheltered three sides of each building and attached to the back was a woodshed and privy - no trampling through the weather for these officers! The first floor contained a parlor, two bedrooms, a dining room, and a kitchen with a cellar. Life at this post was far more pleasant than other, more isolated outposts and officers considered Fort Churchill a luxury assignment.
Erected by Nevada State Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 39° 17.628′ N, 119° 16.208′ W. Marker is in Silver Springs, Nevada, in Lyon County. It can be reached from Fort Churchill Road. Marker on fort ruins trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Silver Springs NV 89429, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commander's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Storehouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Laundresses' Quarters (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hospital (about 500 feet away); Fort Churchill National Historic Landmark (about 700 feet away); The Pony Express (about 700 feet away); Fort Churchill Historic State Monument (about 700 feet away); Field Artillery Caisson (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Springs.
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, November 21, 2024
2. Officers' Quarters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
