Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 863301

Location

State Nevada

County Humboldt

Feature Class Military

Coordinates

DMS

41°58'20"N 117°37'14"W

Decimal Degrees

41.9722222, -117.6205556

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name McConnell Peak

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Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

McDermitt

5.3 mi WNW

Also Known As

Camp McDermit Camp McDermitt Fort McDermitt Quinn River Camp Number 33 Quinn River Station

Hydrography

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Description

Fort McDermit (historical) is located rt bank East Fork Quinn River

History

First established in 1865 by Cpt J C Doughty as Quinn River Camp No 33, In Aug 1865 named changed to Camp McDermit to honor Lt Col Charles McDermit. Changed to Fort McDermit Apr 1879

Nearby Features

Camp McDermit Military Reservation (historical) Military · 0.0 mi N
Fort McDermitt Census Designated Place Census · 1.1 mi WSW
Minerva Peak Summit · 2.6 mi NE
East Fork Quinn River Stream · 2.6 mi E
South Fork Quinn River Stream · 2.6 mi E
Nouque Ditch Canal · 3.0 mi N
Saint Martin Creek Stream · 3.0 mi WNW
Jakes Creek Stream · 4.1 mi ESE
Twomile Creek Stream · 4.2 mi SW
Lowry Canyon Valley · 4.2 mi N