Near Lamoille in Elko County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fort Halleck

Photographed By Trev Meed, circa 2015

1. Fort Halleck Marker

Inscription. Located about 500 feet south of this marker. Established July 27, 1867 by Captain S.R. Smith, built by the 200 soldiers under his command and named in honor of General H.W. Halleck, commanding the Division of the Pacific. The first buildings were of adobe bricks. Hospital and other buildings were later built of wood. Built for a two company post, one infantry and one cavalry. Used as a base for explorations. Lieutenant Whipple made several trips through central and southern Nevada, accompanied by guards from the post, to map and secure military information.

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

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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.)

Photographed By Trev Meed, circa 2015

2. Fort Halleck Marker

Agriculture south of the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trev Meed, circa 2015

3. Agriculture south of the marker.

Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck image. Click for full size.

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4. Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck

Photo by J. A. Scholten between 1860 and 1865.

Officer's Quarters, Camp Halleck, Nev. image. Click for full size.

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5. Officer's Quarters, Camp Halleck, Nev.

1871 photo by T. H. O'Sullivan.

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 520 times since then and 34 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.